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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Internships

« on: Jan 26, 2009, 11:05 pm »

Hey,

I am looking for some ASM or SM internships in Austin, Texas. I was only thinking about going for this (2009) summer, but was wondering if anyone had any information that could help. Thanks!

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College and Graduate Studies / Grad school vs. intern

« on: Jan 25, 2009, 09:37 am »

I am an junior undergraduate at SUNY NP. I can not decide whether I want to go to graduate school or intern for a few years and then go. I know if I intern I may not have health insurance but what other pros and cons are there for not going to graduate school right away? Thanks!

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Stage Managing Burlesque....help?

« on: Jan 04, 2009, 04:48 pm »

I am the stage Manager for a burlesque troupe on my campus. I have a lot of issues trying to organize it because the producer established the student associated club and I am there to help so not all duties of a stage manager are my duties. For example, she likes to make the schedules and email out everyone, she consults people without me,e ct. She also likes that rehearsals and tech requirements from the performers is not demanding. For instance, there is a form of needed props, scenic props, light preferences and such. The deadlines are not enforced; however, I am supposed to run the show once without tech rehearsals. It is like having the first dress rehearsal and run through for the actual performance. I am not sure how to manage it without making it too strict and taking it away from the culture of burlesque. At the end of the day it goes okay but I know I can do better, but I don't know how without turning it into something it is not. Any advice?