Tag: Austin Theatre
Backstage at the Paramount Theatre; Austin Texas
by John Rogers on Jul.20, 2011, under Austin Texas, Travel
The Paramount Theatre in Austin Texas is one of the very few remaining ‘hemp houses’ left in America that still use hemp ropes and sandbags for the theatrical rigging. It’s hard to believe how much of this stuff it takes to make the curtains, lights, scenery etc. apparently effortlessly fly in and out as needed during a performance. In reality, there is a crew working up here pulling on a lot of rope to make it happen.
You can see my other photos of the Paramount Theatre here:
Paramount Theater Sound Check, Austin Texas
by John Rogers on Jun.01, 2010, under Architecture, Texas Buildings, Travel
I love old buildings. I love the architecture, the craftsmanship, the style. I particularly like old theaters. It’s truly amazing the amount of creativity & labor was spent on creating these spaces. Not too log ago I posted another photo that I shot on this same evening at the Paramount from the point of view of the drummer. You can see that image here.
If you find yourself in Austin Texas see if you can get tickets to a performance at the Paramount. It doesn’t really matter if it’s a movie or a live concert, the venue alone is worth the price of admission.
