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Shrinkify Arduino Project – LED Pumpkin Candle

October 30, 2013 andrew

I just successfully completed my first “shrinkified” project – a flickering LED pumpkin candle. I built the project on an Arduino Uno and then using a tutorial from the High-Low Tech group at MIT, I flashed a ATtiny85 with the code and freed up my Arduino. The LED candle flickers randomly and occasionally glares angry red for a few seconds before returning to flickering. The LEDs are tri-color and flickering is accomplished changing the green color value (against steady red)…

Azuka Theatre’s Dutch Masters Is Open!

September 15, 2013 andrew

I’ve just finished a sound design for Azuka Theatre’s Dutch Masters for the 2013 Fringe/Live Arts Festival. I’m very much enjoying sound designing and am always happy to get a chance to do it. And what makes it even better is that it’s a really great play being done really well by Brendan Dalton and Brandon Pierce.

Martha Graham Cracker plays Jazz Fest 2013

May 13, 2013 andrew

Well, it was a blast being invited and so warmly welcomed to the Jazz Festival this year. While not without a little controversy, it went off very well indeed. “Martha Graham Cracker engages her audience through sheer force, willing them to her side by singling out audience members, dancing on the bar, and utilizing her band’s seemingly endless talent.” http://theswollenfox.com/recap-center-city-jazz-festival-2013/ Pictures here.

Martha Graham Cracker Reads Dr Seuss

March 5, 2013 andrew

After being disinvited from reading Dr Seuss stories at a Haddonfield afterschool program, Christ Church Neighborhood House offered to host the event. Johnny Showcase also guested. Story on Huffington Post

Martha Plays City Hall

September 25, 2012 andrew

Martha Graham Cracker has been invited to perform at City Hall on Wed, Oct 24. We’ll see if we can make the mayor dance!

MEANWHILE… Song is Finished

September 25, 2012 andrew

Much thanks to Sarah Doherty and Mary McCool for stopping by tonight to record their vocals on Until I Found You from MEANWHILE… last fall! Great to hear it sung again. Listen here

Eternal Glamnation’s in its Final Week

September 25, 2012 andrew

Two more shows left! Tues, 9/25 and Wed, 9/26. Don’t miss Popsicle’s Departure either (on a double bill each night). More Info

Last Night for Merry Wives

July 29, 2012 andrew

Hoping the rain will give us a pass on the last night of Shakespeare in Clark Park’s Merry wives of Windsor. We were rained out last night and half of Thursday, so we’d really like to finish the run with a performance! It’s free in Clark Park at 7pm – Shakespeare in Clark Park.

Getting Started

July 29, 2012 andrew

Setting up a quick web site after no having touched my old one for the last, um, fives years (since my daughter was born). Have loads more to add, but this’ll get me started.