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The Hardline / What is the difference between working under Equity and not?

« on: Jan 18, 2006, 10:24 pm »

I am kind of new to SMing and I hear people talking about how you have to have enough experience before joining Equity and how you will give up the "perks" of a non-Equity theatre. I have also heard that if you don't have enough experience when you join, then you won't be able to work...how is that? I just want to know what all this means. Please clue me in.

Thanks

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Professionalism: Moving from community to professsional

« on: Jan 18, 2006, 09:52 pm »

Hey

I am new here but I have been involved at my community theatre for about a year and a half now stage managing. I am a sophomore in high school. I was recently referred by a friend to a professional theatre as being a good stage manager and I think that they are considering me for a play. I am a little intimidated because I have never worked in that environment before. I would really love to hear some helpful advice on what the difference is between community and professional theatre stage management in all aspects, especially workload. For instance I have never made a "plot" before for props of lights or anything.

Thanks so much