John Miller
Technical Director
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes highlights the backstage activity and the people who play a vital role in every performance at the Reif Center. From technical preparation to set construction, each production relies on the work happening behind the curtain.
Reif Renovations: Part 2 – How It Ended – August 2026
Read Reif Renovations: Part I: How It Began below! I’m pleased to bring you Part II of my article celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Reif Center Renovations! I have pictures before, during…
Whispers in the Shadows: The Shows That Never Happened – July 2026
Between you and me, the gentleman in the blue frock coat was not entirely truthful about his whereabouts. -Horatio P. Finch, Esquire Prefer to listen? Click below for the audio version of…
Life is an Open Book: Projections – June 2026
Yes, it is pretty to see, but for me, light has a much deeper meaning. Light…is a language, just as music is a language. -Loie Fuller The use of projections…
Reif Renovations: Part 1 – How It Began – April 2026
In construction, we don’t just work with concrete and steel, but with hope and dreams. – Jackie “The Jackhammer” Jackson On April 29th, 2016 the Reif Center reopened after…
P. U. P. P. E. T. – March 2026
(Professional Utilization of Puppetry for Performance and Entertainment Techniques) I am Oz, the Great and Terrible! – L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Here we go again! I’ve lost…
Do you want to know a secret? Do you promise not to tell? -The Beatles, 1963 Everyone loves to be in on the secret! Today, I’ll pull back the curtain…
Rief Dance: The Nut Cracker – December 2025
I know what you’re thinking, it’s December and time for that same old Nutcracker show again! Honestly, I feel the same way! The Nutcracker was my very first production at…
Reif Theater Arts: Disney’s The Lion King JR. – November 2025
No one sets out to make a bad movie. No one sets out to make a classic movie. Somewhere during development, filming, editing and marketing a film can go either…
MORE Theater Ghosts and Superstitions! – October 2025
It’s my favorite season again, and no it’s not Pumpkin Spice! It’s time for autumn and Halloween! Last year I had fun researching theater superstitions and spooky theater ghost stories,…