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Messages - Cherie B. Tay

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Hey everyone!

I've been getting lots of questions via email, insta, and in person. I decided to start a series to answer some of your questions.
I'll try to do this at least once a year, cause I'm sure my answers will change.

I started out on SM Network way back in the day when I was in High School, so I hope this helps someone else who wants to do this one day!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLexFrhCMErsHL60-1Ii-SUVz7GRwjsRot

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Job Postings / PSM for BCEFA dance piece in NYC.
« on: May 09, 2016, 09:55 pm »
I looking for an AMAZING, kind, and on-their-game PSM for an Al Blackstone BCEFA dance piece. It's a wonderful show, with great dir/choreo and cast.

12 cast members & 1 musician (for 1 song), 8 "crate" pieces, props, and 23 songs. Lighting Designer will call LQs. 3 possible Sunday rehearsals in May. Tech for 3 days in 1st week of June, performances Monday June 6th & 13th.

It pays $550

Let me know if you're interested or if you know anyone else who might be.

Email resumes to cheriebtay@gmail.com

Thanks!

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I've started a Google Docs for a packing list, and I'd love your help to compile a master list!

Here's the link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhmxnepFwyiidFVLcnZJdFlQb0RiNnZvSkpzaVc4LWc

Not sure what to do in terms of quantity... Should it be for 6 months, a year, or just 1 month?

Thanks!

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Check these out for laundry instead of carrying a bottle of detergent

http://www.purex.com/products/detergents/purex-complete-3-in-1

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Tools of the Trade / Re: Flashlights?
« on: Oct 08, 2011, 12:47 am »
Just got a new Maglite - the XL200, and it's pretty darn nifty!  Lots of different setting, which I won't really use for the most part, but the coolest thing about it is the way that you can dim the flashlight just by holding onto the button and turning your hand!

The rest of my crew are big fans of surefires, but I don't really want to spend that much when I can get a flashlight of similar quality for much cheaper.  I'm also not a fan of not being able to use regular batteries.

I love mine! The strobe function is pretty fun too.

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If you have adobe acrobat, use OCR to recognize then copy paste the text. If not, all Shakespeare text is available in text form online. Try and find the same version as yours. 

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Tools of the Trade / Re: hanging tool in Playbill.com pic?
« on: Aug 31, 2011, 04:24 pm »
They're called Grip-A-Stip. Used in restaurants as well, these things are a great alternate to pushpins.

http://www.google.com/search?q=grip-a-strip&hl=xx-elmer&sa=G&prmd=ivns&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&ei=I5heTvmqF4fVgAfQmtH9AQ&ved=0CD8QrQQ&biw=1436&bih=776

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The Hardline / Re: Prompt Script Etiquette
« on: Aug 31, 2011, 03:26 pm »
I'm working on a show that was already on an AEA tour last year. We're the 2nd nat (Non Aea) tour.

Our creative team is exactly the same.

The SM team asked for paperwork from the 1st tour, but the producers said there might be an AEA rule against giving us the paperwork. Is this true? Is there a way we can get our hands on the props list, checklists, etc?

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Tools of the Trade / Re: Flashlights?
« on: Aug 28, 2011, 06:58 pm »
I just ordered a MAGLITE XL200. The reviews seem pretty great. The lights can also be dimmed.

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Tools of the Trade / Digital Prompt Books (Do you use them?)
« on: Jun 21, 2009, 07:12 am »
I've seen a few Broadway stage managers in a long running show with all of their cues typed up instead of penciled in. How many people actually type their scripts AND cues/blocking?

- How effective is this technique for you, and how long does it take for you to digitize your whole book?
- What shows have you done it for, and how long was the run?
- What program do you use to type in all your cues?



My first digital prompt book was 2 years ago with The Philadelphia Story. It was only a two week run, but there were very few cues, and I wanted to try and digitize my prompt book after I saw a PSM on tour with one.
I just use Word and put all the cues in text boxes with lines drawn in.

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Tools of the Trade / Re: Rehearsal via Skype
« on: Jun 21, 2009, 06:52 am »
While we were rehearsing a show in Italy, the director Skyped and video iChatted us. (We had to put in the AD as one of the characters because one of our actors got deported)

It worked very well, and he was able to watch rehearsal and give notes after.

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Tools of the Trade / Re: Recordings of West Side Story
« on: May 19, 2009, 10:40 am »
There's:
- The New 2009 Broadway Cast Recording
- 1957 Original Broadway Cast
- 1985 Studio Cast
- 1993 London Studio Cast
- 2007 London Studio Cast
- 1961 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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Tools of the Trade / Re: THE Sharpie topic
« on: Mar 09, 2009, 04:21 am »
I always have 3 sharpies on a key ring on my beanie of keys.

I always keep a black and silver sharpie in my kit too.

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Employment / Facebook through an Employer's eyes?
« on: Dec 16, 2008, 11:02 pm »
Just wondering what people think of facebook helping/hindering employment.

Everyone has facebook nowadays.

Would a workshop be good just to check people's profiles/privacy settings?

Some stuff might seem just fine to the person, but not to someone viewing it. Thoughts?


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Employment / Re: CV help
« on: Nov 28, 2008, 09:36 pm »
Curriculum Vitae.

Curriculum vitae is Latin meaning "course of life" and résumé is French meaning "summary"


Stolen from Wiki

A standard British CV might have the following points

    * Personal details at the top, such as name in bold type, address, contact numbers and, if the subject has one, an e-mail address. Photos are not required at all, unless requested. Modern CVs are more flexible.
    * A personal profile, written in either the first or the third person, a short paragraph about the job seeker. This should be purely factual, and free of any opinion about the writer's qualities such as "enthusiastic", "highly motivated", etc.
    * A bulleted list of the job seeker's key skills or rather, professional assets - skills alone are somewhat unsophisticated
    * A reverse chronological list of the job seeker's work experience, including his or her current role. The CV should account for the writer's entire career history. The career history section should describe achievements rather than duties. The early career can these days be lumped together in a short summary but recent jobs should illustrate concept, planning, achievement, roles.
    * A reverse chronological list of the job seeker's education or training, including a list of his or her qualifications such as his or her academic qualifications (GCSEs, A-Levels, Highers, degrees etc.) and his or her professional qualifications (NVQs and memberships of professional organisations etc.). If the job seeker has just left the place of education, the work experience and education are reversed.
    * Date of birth, gender if you have an ambiguous first name, whether you have a driving licence used to be standard - but nothing is required and you should not waste space on trivia. An employer requesting date of birth and gender needlessly could find itself on the losing side of recent anti-discrimination legislation.
    * The job seeker's hobbies and interests (optional)


I've seen a 3 page CV before. The SM included details of her backpacking hobbies...


NAME


POSITION         PROJECT            COMPANY/DIRECTOR


SUMMARY OF EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO _____


FURTHER EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS

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