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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / PROPS: Prop turkey

« on: Oct 08, 2005, 12:26 pm »

I'm currently working on "A Christmas Carol," and we've run into a bit of a wall with our props.  The script calls for a large "prize turkey" and several small chickens.  It would be very expensive (and unsanitary) to use real ones, but we don't know where we can find realistic looking artificial ones.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you!

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / SCENERY: Paint technique

« on: Oct 01, 2005, 12:59 pm »

For my current show, I'm helping out with various aspects (scenic design/painting, lighting design, properties, costuming and special effects) in addition to putting together my book and calling the show.  I have a large wooden cart that is currently painted black, but the director would like it to appear wood-grained.  I vaguely remember there being a multi-layer technique for this, but I'm not entirely sure how to go about it.  So, does anyone know specifics?  Any help (descriptions, links, etc.) would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / PROMPT BOOK: What's in a prompt book?

« on: Jul 23, 2005, 11:19 pm »

I am a high school senior interested in studying stage management in college.  For most schools, this requires a portfolio review (prompt book, paperwork, etc.).  Having lived in a town of less than 2,000 people and little interest in the arts for my entire life, I have never assembled a prompt book.  I've had no reason to... there's no SM position for our school plays, only a student director.  

I may sound like a complete ignoramus for asking this, but how do I go about assembling a prompt book?  How do I know where sound and light cues, etc. will go?  How do I notate them?  What else do I need?  

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

EDIT: Original title edited for clarity - was "I may sound like a complete ignoramus for asking this..." - PSMK

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SMNetwork Archives / KIT: kit

« on: Jan 09, 2005, 05:31 pm »

I am in the process of assembling my kit.  I have a list of the basics, but I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for items that have been especially useful to them in the past.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.