Katie at Covenant

06/05/2026

🎙️ Cue the Conversation LIVE
Mic'd Up: The Art of Mixing Musicals

Join Covenant Communications and special guest Dakota Dickey as we dive into the world of theatre audio and live sound.

Whether you're a theatre teacher, student technician, sound designer, or audio enthusiast, we'll discuss:
🎤 Microphone placement
🎚️ Gain structure
🔊 Mixing musicals
📡 Wireless microphone systems
🎭 Common audio mistakes and how to avoid them

Bring your questions and join the conversation live! We'll be answering audience questions throughout the broadcast.

06/03/2026

🎤 Quick Poll for Theatre Folks!

You're mixing a musical and can only fix ONE thing before opening night. What are you choosing?

A. Better microphones
B️. More rehearsal time with sound
C️. Better speaker placement
D️. Eliminate Mic Feedback

Drop your answer in the comments!

This Friday on Cue the Conversation LIVE: Mic'd Up: The Art of Mixing Musicals Dakota Dickey and I are diving into the art of mixing musicals, sharing tips, tricks, and lessons learned from the real world of live theatre audio.

We'll discuss some of your answers during the livestream and maybe settle a few long-running theatre audio debates along the way.

👇 What's your pick?

06/01/2026

🎤🎶 Mic’d Up: The Art of Mixing Musicals

Join us this week on Cue the Conversation LIVE with special guest Dakota Dickey as we talk all things musical theatre audio.

From microphone selection and placement to balancing vocals, orchestra, and sound effects, we’ll share practical tips, common challenges, and real-world solutions for creating great sound in live theatre.

Have a question about audio? Drop it in the comments and we’ll tackle it during the livestream!

🎙️ Cue the Conversation LIVE
🎭 Featuring Dakota Dickey
❓ Live Q&A

05/29/2026

Join us live as we look back on this year’s State UIL One Act Play season! We’ll discuss memorable moments, production trends, technical and artistic observations, lessons learned, and answer questions from the community.

05/28/2026