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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Bad Behavior?
« on: Nov 14, 2010, 07:29 pm »
I've been having some difficulty with a particular actor during the show I'm working on at the moment. He's always been difficult to work with - arguing, whining, tardiness, etc. However, recently it was discovered that he's been bullying a fellow cast member while in scene (They quietly converse among themselves while dialogue goes on elsewhere.). His tardies are becoming increasingly frequent as are his minor tantrums; the tantrums are also progressing in scale. The other day, when given a ten until places call, he gestured for me to "suck it."
When the bullying was discovered, I went to a faculty member to figure out how to handle it. He handled it himself and the bullying has stopped as far as I know.
However, I'm not sure how to deal with an actor who is continually mocking policy and myself. The crude gesture blew my mind and I'm not entirely sure how to handle it.
I'm considering letting the faculty know that if given the option, I would rather not work with this particular student again, though I know that ultimately at the end of the day I have no say. Would this be a major overstepping of boundaries?
HELP!
When the bullying was discovered, I went to a faculty member to figure out how to handle it. He handled it himself and the bullying has stopped as far as I know.
However, I'm not sure how to deal with an actor who is continually mocking policy and myself. The crude gesture blew my mind and I'm not entirely sure how to handle it.
I'm considering letting the faculty know that if given the option, I would rather not work with this particular student again, though I know that ultimately at the end of the day I have no say. Would this be a major overstepping of boundaries?
HELP!