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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Calling a HUGE Show... HELP!!!!!
« on: Apr 07, 2006, 10:09 pm »
if you're comfortable, it might help cut the verbage if you don't warn every cue- for example, your light op might not need one if he's hitting the button every 2 secs and it's only a "go" button. If necessary, standby groups of cues (ie LXQs 3-7). I find it helps keep my mind clear if I can streamline what's coming out of my mouth. Also, "call" the show as often as you can by yourself, visualizing everything as it happens so you can get into a rhythm. It helps if you're very specific about where everything happens so you don't have to guess in the moment. just make sure everything you write makes sense to you and then practice- it'll become natural. Also, until you're comfortable keep all the other headset dialogue to a minimum- anything that helps you focus. Once you get into a rhythm it'll be as easy to call as other shows you have. And maybe you'll stay awake all the way through the run without struggling!