Today’s episode features David White, who works as an upright and electric bassist in the world of musical theatre.  David is based in New York City and is currently on tour with the Bridges of Madison County.  We talk about his time at the Berklee College of Music and working as a bassist for Royal Caribbean, moving to New York City and getting involved with the theatre scene, a week in the life of a theatre musician, developing networking skills, and much more.  Enjoy! Links: David’s website Shirtwaist Sisters Interview Highlights Early Years mom choir teacher, dad lighting designer started playing drums, then started bass in 6th grade attended Berklee College of Music for two years Working for Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of The Seas for 9 months weekly schedule varies depending on the length of the cruise production shows made by Royal Caribbean that are played for every cruise three of these productions for David’s ship tango show rock song medley Broadway medley fly-ons or guest artists people that would come in and just do their one show for that cruise big band set / jazz set depending on the show generally no days off Getting into the theatre scene in New York David moved to New York with the intention of getting into the theatre scene joined the union (802), got the union book and started contacting bassists networking principles how subbing for a show works The Zen mindset of playing the same music every night Typical weekly schedules for a show Mondays typically travel day Tuesday is opening night for the show morning is free load-in during the afternoon - unpack instrument, get it plugged in, cords taped down, etc. soundcheck at 5 or 5:30 - cast is also getting a walkthrough in the theater (weird entrances for that particular theater, etc.) you get an hour before the show to eat and change Wednesday, Thursday, Friday have evening shows (mornings and afternoons are off) doubles on Saturday and Sunday close the show Sunday, pack up gear and head back to hotel Gear: what David uses for shows upright electric amp accessories Developing networking skills