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College and Graduate Studies / Apprenticeships

« on: Dec 07, 2006, 04:19 pm »

I'm a senior in college and looking for an apprenticeship program for next year. Any recommendations?
Thanks!

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Need to convince my father that this is a good career.

« on: Sep 16, 2006, 06:00 pm »

I just informed my parents that when I graduate from college this May I won't be pursuing architecture, law, urban planning, or any other "respectable" or "normal" profession. Eventually they noticed that I was actually serious and after a bunch of "you're going to be poor" lectures they got over it. It helped that I stressed the management side of the field and told them that I would have many of the skills needed to do event planning or an assortment of other careers that require organizational & people skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask, problem solve, and think on the spot. It also helped that my boyfriend wants to be an actor. It makes stage management look as wealthy and stable as accounting.

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College and Graduate Studies / Re: Grad School vs Experience

« on: Sep 16, 2006, 05:45 pm »

Thanks everyone. I couldn't find the threads before. Perhaps you could help me with another question. I've never had to record blocking for an entire show and most of what I've done involves stick figures. I'm afraid that lacking blocking and costume plots in my portfolio will keep me from getting in anywhere. Are there any good resources to learn how to record blocking and costume plots?
Thanks!

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College and Graduate Studies / Grad School vs Experience

« on: Sep 14, 2006, 11:42 pm »

Hi, I'm a senior in college and have been stage managing at the college level for 4 years. I absolutely love it and want to pursue it after graduation. I haven't taken any courses in the subject because I attend a small liberal arts school. Does anyone have advice on good grad programs in stage management? If I took a year off, what could I do to get my foot in the door?
Thanks!