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The Green Room / Re: Patrons behaving badly

« on: Jul 10, 2015, 06:03 pm »

I was an ASM for a SPT in a resort town. On house right there was a curtain that led to backstage. In the middle of a performance a woman burst through the curtain so she could make a call. After politely telling her that she was backstage and should exit to the lobby if she needed to absolutely take or make a call, she began to read aloud the text messages her daughter had sent her about the horse emergency she was having because I was not taking her seriously. Turns out one of her horse handlers had fed the horse something it was allergic to.

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The Green Room / Re: Employment after a Career as a Stage Manager

« on: Apr 20, 2015, 12:25 am »

I just recently met an SM who became an accountant after 15+ years of SMing. She left because she needed more stability and wanted a job that had just as much paperwork, but like half the stress. (also is just a really big fan of numbers)

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: Plain large paper grocery bags

« on: Jan 22, 2015, 04:13 am »

Local liquor stores! Some stores are willing to give them to you for free, while others charge. I've only been charged once and the store charged me about 5 cents a bag.

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Employment / Re: Sending cold resumes

« on: Dec 18, 2014, 10:01 pm »

Thank you all for your advice! Appreciate it greatly!

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The Green Room / Re: Peter Pan Live

« on: Dec 05, 2014, 05:27 pm »

I only got to see part of it but I'm glad that NBC does this and I hope they continue to do so!

NBC totally plans on making this an annual event, which I think is pretty great. Anyway, as of now, NBC is doing "The Music Man" and I have read that FOX is trying to get in on the game and wants to do "Grease" next year.

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Employment / Re: Finding jobs for when I graduate

« on: Nov 17, 2014, 08:20 pm »

There are a plethora of them out there! I have the list of theatres I applied to, but I was looking at theatre's with very specific goals. Is there a region you prefer?

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Employment / Sending cold resumes

« on: Nov 15, 2014, 12:11 am »

I am near the completion of my apprenticeship and am beginning to search for work in the city I am moving to, which happens to be a place where I have very few connections. I was wondering if any of you have any advice on sending cold resumes to theatres?

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Introductions / Marhaban!

« on: Oct 08, 2014, 03:03 pm »

Marhaban! (hello in Arabic)

My name is Gaby. I'm a recent graduate from the University of Puget Sound (WA). Currently, I am a Stage Management Fellow in NJ. After my time in Jersey is up, I'm thinking about relocating to Chicago.

Aside from sm'ing, I really enjoy coordinating special events, baking, and sudoku.