Southern Methodist University Stage Design (BFA/MFA)

Mike Kaukl is in Seoul, South Korea.
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Asia Trip Day 10 - Seoul, Korea. Today I was back at work, visiting the scene shops to check in on progress since last Tuesday. Generally good progress. Like with all shows, the biggest challenge is time. We're running short, but things will get done.
The best part of the day was getting to spend time with my Korean collaborators. Prior to the shop visit, the CEO of the company treated us to lunch. Since the shop is right near the border with North Korea, there is some cross over with the northern culture. My understanding is that this restaurant specializes in more of a northerner cuisine, which is apparently less spicy than southern cuisine and a bit more hearty. This meal was a cross between Korean barbecue and hot pot cooking, where the raw ingredients were brought to the table and it cooks in front of us.
I enjoy the communal style that Korean restaurants serve food. It's part of their culture. We all sit around plates of ingredients and mix and match and try different things. It's nourishing to the soul. I am very appreciative that they wanted to introduce me to and include me in their culture.
I let it out today that I've been studying some Korean for the last 4 months. I'm nowhere near able to actually speak it, but I can pickup certain words and phrases. They were impressed with my introductory knowledge. I was even able to thank the shop CEO for lunch in Korean and he complimented how well I pronounced it. He said it was very clear and understandable. Who knows if I will keep leaning it, but it's been fun while I've been learning it.
One more day to explore tomorrow, one more workday on Wednesday, and then I return home that evening!

Lois Catanzaro Gordon is with Yudah Holman and
3 others
at 30 Rockefeller Plaza NBC Studio.
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New York, NY
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Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) · Kelly Clarkson
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This crew. This show. I'm gonna miss y'all.

I spy Anna at the National Design Portfolio Review in NYC.

NDPR is happening in New York City next week on 5/21! National Design Portfolio Review welcomes producers, directors, and designers from across the profession to informally talk with recent graduates from their eighteen member programs, and review their portfolios. Register and start viewing the 2026 NDPR Presenters on their website now: ndpr-nyc.com

https://www.ndpr-nyc.com/

National Design portfolio review On May 25 the National Design Portfolio Review will be held at New York’s historic Bohemian National Hall. Founded in 2011 by Tom Mardikes, UMKC professor of theatre sound design, the NDPR presents talented theatrical designers from the country’s finest graduate programs and connects them with e...

✨ New Teacher Spotlight - Jeffrey Franks!✨

We are excited to welcome Jeffrey Franks to the family! He is joining us as a Theatre Teacher at Red Oak High School. Welcome to Hawk Nation Faith! We're so happy you're here!

A conversation between Dennis Size and Sheryl Wisniewski of The Lighting Design Group about what goes into creating budgets for lighting television.

Topics:
⭐️ How projects “walk in the door”
⭐️ Thought process in estimating
⭐️ Hidden costs we don’t want to miss
⭐️ How Designers and Project Managers collaborate in the budgeting process

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Listen on any podcast app or watch on Youtube.

Special Thanks:

Guests Dennis Size, Sheryl Wisniewski
Host Ethan Steimel
Music by Chang Liu
Website Joshua Cutler
Social Media Erin Reed
Voiceover Sandie Cheng
Producer Nicole Steimel, MBA

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