I'm still working at the theater, still the facilities manager, but the job has grown a lot since I mentioned it 8 months ago. We're in massive renovation right now. We've demoed our amphitheater to expand our lobby and education department. We're adding an education stage, catering kitchen, gallery space and more offices.

About 4 months or so ago, we hired a part time assistant to help with the mechanic-side of facility management. We're angling to get him on full-time come january. He'll take over the mechanics and utilities, whereas my focus will shift to include managing all front-end presentation, rentals, and event coordination. I'm nervous as hell about it, but also stoked.

The job didn't come without challenges, though. I don't act nearly as much as I used to; the last show I did was Rumors in 2023, and I do not anticipate doing any shows during the 2025 season. I really want to get my job flowing smoothly before i throw in the added stress of memorizing lines, blocking, etc. Also, I am working long weeks with no full days off. This coming Sunday will be my first full day off (barring any theatre emergencies) that I have had in about 2 months, and my weeks average in at about 50 hours.

All things considered, though, I love it.