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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Minor?
« on: Nov 16, 2018, 10:31 pm »
I'd recommend a minor in business! I've found it very helpful when moving into production management as it relates to the business side of things, if that is something you are interested in!

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Saving Prompt Books
« on: Jan 14, 2018, 01:34 pm »
I've been a stage manager for a little bit now and I've collected quite a collection of prompt books. I've always been taught to save them, but I never knew why. I understand that if we ever work the show again, it might be helpful, but when I've worked on a show again, I usually just use all my digital files, and thats it. (I would also love to re-use some of these binders/tabs that are collecting dust in my closet to save some money)

I guess my question is what does everyone do with their old prompt books? Do you save everything? Do you just save the script? And if you do save them, what is the reason?

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I know I personally use #2 & #3 in emails. I have worked with people who don't usually open PDF documents on their emails. I've also worked with people who require PDF documents so they can print them off. I agree with the above, I wouldn't send an editable version, because you send out your report, nothing should change.

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Tools of the Trade / Re: Smart Watches
« on: Nov 27, 2017, 07:49 pm »
I've been using them in my rehearsal process for about a year now. They are amazingly helpful with reminding me when it's time for a break. They are also very useful when I have to give my calls to actors during performances: I just set an alarm on my watch for when I need to give a call and I haven't missed one yet.

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Tools of the Trade / Re: Should an ASM have their kit?
« on: Oct 17, 2016, 08:36 pm »
I'm not sure if that is appropriate in this case. I am a transfer sophomore at this university and, though I have previous experience, I am not sure if it would be considered rude (he is a senior stage management major, and just previously stage managed our first mainstage show of the season).

Post Merge: Oct 17, 2016, 11:51 pm
I just don't want to come off as rude and suggest that he doesn't know what he is doing.

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Tools of the Trade / Should an ASM have their kit?
« on: Oct 17, 2016, 01:22 pm »
Hello all! I am working an educational show as an ASM, which I haven't done in a while, and I had a quick question. I have a pretty extensive sm kit (that I've gathered from over the years), should I bring these to rehearsals/tech? It is a dance show, and I will only be apart of the process for about a week (tech week into shows), and the SM I am currently working under is a senior, so I assume he has his own kit.

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Introductions / Hello There!
« on: Sep 07, 2016, 06:04 pm »
I've been on this site for about four years now, but I haven't really been contributing (due to the fact I've been in high school/never had any formal classes), but I'm excited to start taking formal classes and bettering myself as a stage manager through this awesome community!

My name is Madison Schultes (as you can probably tell by the username) and I've been a stage manager for about four years now. It's been mostly school and children's theatre, with a few professional gigs here and there, but I'm finally ready to take the plunge into full on Stage Management heaven!

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