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Employment / Pros and Cons of Equity/unions
« on: Apr 28, 2005, 01:35 pm »
(I posted the same post in "The Hardline" forum but I'm trying to get a larger response.)

I'm doing a research project on how Equity/unions affect the theatre world today.  Obviously, when they first were established, they ensured fair treatment of actors, prevented abuse of power, etc.  But I'm wondering (as someone who has no experience whatsoever with them) what people's reactions are to their effectiveness.  This can apply to both actors and techies.  I'm also not limiting responses to those who are currently in a union.  Here are a few questions to get some responses/answers flowing: Is Equity/unions doing what it was originally intended to do?  What are positive aspects of them?  What are negative aspects of them?  Do they help or hinder good and successful theatre?  Are they useful or more of an annoyance?  These are just a few questions.  If you have more opinions other than what I've listed here, by all means speak up!  I'm not trying to ruffle feathers...I'm just trying to gauge general feelings.  Also, if you post a response, can I quote you in my research paper?  I can definitely keep it anonymous (such as, "Equity is the best organization in the world because......" says an Equity SM) but I would like to know if I can quote you.  Thanks!!

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The Hardline / Pros and Cons of Equity/unions
« on: Apr 28, 2005, 01:33 pm »
I'm doing a research project on how Equity/unions affect the theatre world today.  Obviously, when they first were established, they ensured fair treatment of actors, prevented abuse of power, etc.  But I'm wondering (as someone who has no experience whatsoever with them) what people's reactions are to their effectiveness.  This can apply to both actors and techies.  I'm also not limiting responses to those who are currently in a union.  Here are a few questions to get some responses/answers flowing: Is Equity/unions doing what it was originally intended to do?  What are positive aspects of them?  What are negative aspects of them?  Do they help or hinder good and successful theatre?  Are they useful or more of an annoyance?  These are just a few questions.  If you have more opinions other than what I've listed here, by all means speak up!  I'm not trying to ruffle feathers...I'm just trying to gauge general feelings.  Also, if you post a response, can I quote you in my research paper?  I can definitely keep it anonymous (such as, "Equity is the best organization in the world" says an Equity SM) but I would like to know if I can quote you.  Thanks!!

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SMNetwork Archives / on the other end of the headset spectrum
« on: Dec 31, 2004, 02:05 am »
When I'm calling a show, I found that I also don't like the large clunky ones....they're fine for backstage (as was said above), but what I found works nicely is a little headset that you see telemarketers, receptionists, switchboard operators, etc. wearing.  They're small, compact, and thin, and the mic is really thin, as opposed to the beastly larger ones.

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I'm the SM for my college's production of "Much Ado about Nothing" and I have a question regarding scripts.  We will obviously be cutting portions of the text (otherwise the show would be way over 3 hours long).  The director is using "The Riverside Shakespeare" as his main text (it is a good anthology of all of Shakespeare's works....fyi) and he and the dramaturg are deciding on which parts to cut.  Once we cast the show, how should I go about finding and distributing the cut scripts?  Obviously, Shakespeare is public domain and one can find fairly accurate copies online.  Should I find the same version of the text that my director has online, copy it into Word, make the cuts, print off one master copy, and then use a copier for the rest of the scripts (I won't have to pay for copies because it's a college)?  Or are there other ways to go about this?  My director is trying to find ways to save money and I think that individual scripts ordered from a publisher would be too much.

Also, when it comes to the prompt script, is one column of text per page easier?  To be honest, I don't know a good way of arranging the text, especially since there is so much and it is so complex.

Does any of this make any sense?  Sorry if it doesn't! :wink:

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SMNetwork Archives / Calendar programs on PC's
« on: Dec 18, 2004, 01:07 pm »
I've been trying to find a calendar-type program that I can use on my computer.  I want to make the master calendar for our show, Much Ado about Nothing, and be able to quickly look at and change the calendar on my laptop during rehearsal.  When I was playing around with my friend's mac, I noticed this absolutely awesome program called ICal and immediately fell in love with it.  Unfortunately for me, being a die-hard PC user, I cannot download that program nor find one elsewhere that it as easy to use, practical, etc.   Any ideas of similar programs that are downloadable or have a low cost?  Or should I suck it up and eventually buy a mac (which people tell me will solve all my problems).

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