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Job Postings / SM - Long Wharf
« on: Feb 21, 2014, 04:11 pm »
I am not the contact for this... just overheard that Long Wharf Theatre is looking for SMs so now would be good time to send in that resume.
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The Green Room / Housing for National Tours
« on: Dec 10, 2013, 07:53 am »
I have some housing opportunities in large metropolitan areas that are frequented by National tours. I was thinking it would not only be helpful to me and my business but to the company members of such tours to offer my housing as an alternative. I know frequently on longer stops company members will rent apartments or choose an alternative to the hotel especially when they can save money. Does anyone have an idea of how I could make this information available? I figured talking to the CM would be best since they are in charge of that information but there contact is rarely readily available in advance. I was thinking first figuring out who is producing company or GM and start from there letting them know what I have available? Anyone have more advice on this? I think it would be great for someone involved in Theatre and who understands the nature of the gig to be providing housing especially at discounted rates. Also let me know if what I am thinking is completely ridiculous. Thanks!
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Employment / Should The Cradle Rock?
« on: Jun 13, 2013, 01:38 am »
So I have been thinking about bringing up a few things with my employer about their apprentice program. I think for such a highly regarded company the program is pretty weak. At the same time people have obviously been doing this for years, including my direct supervisors and some other superiors, so why do I feel slighted or like I have the right to complain?
Anyway I'll explain. Under the LORT B contract each show during the season requires an Equity SM and ASM, and one or two PAs are hired depending on where the show falls in the season. Well about 1/2 way through the run of each show the SM goes into rehearsal for the next show (with new PA's) and the ASM takes over the SM duties on the running show (with an equity required pay bump). If the ASM whose previous duties were "running the deck" is now in the booth "calling the show" does that not mean the PA is now basically taking on the duties of the ASM? If it is necessary to pay the ASM more when they bump up is it not reasonable to think the same thing could be said for the PA?
Some other things that bug me:
I was not made aware that my position was an apprenticeship until I received my letter of agreement
I was denied travel assistance when I literally (yes literally) had to drive from coast to coast to make it to the job, and was only even contacted about it two weeks before.
I am not guaranteed 40 hours.
Our nice but old housing cost us a set amount each week which is not a percentage based on your job or paycheck, but the same amount even when I don't make 40 hours (equity members and non-eq swings get free and brand new housing)
I do not see how this could be considered an apprenticeship since I graduated a year ago, there is no formal instruction of any type, I was hired because I "knew" the job not because they were looking for someone who was learning.
I feel like, as with a lot of apprenticeships, they want cheap labor not apprentices so why can't we just call it that?
Maybe I am being ridiculous but this is (and my employer knew this) my third intern/apprenticeship so I am just over it. Basically what I learned is I need to be apart of the union or go into another field which I have been considering for some time. So employers can hate unions all they want but things like this are why they exist... they cause their own problems.
Anyway I'll explain. Under the LORT B contract each show during the season requires an Equity SM and ASM, and one or two PAs are hired depending on where the show falls in the season. Well about 1/2 way through the run of each show the SM goes into rehearsal for the next show (with new PA's) and the ASM takes over the SM duties on the running show (with an equity required pay bump). If the ASM whose previous duties were "running the deck" is now in the booth "calling the show" does that not mean the PA is now basically taking on the duties of the ASM? If it is necessary to pay the ASM more when they bump up is it not reasonable to think the same thing could be said for the PA?
Some other things that bug me:
I was not made aware that my position was an apprenticeship until I received my letter of agreement
I was denied travel assistance when I literally (yes literally) had to drive from coast to coast to make it to the job, and was only even contacted about it two weeks before.
I am not guaranteed 40 hours.
Our nice but old housing cost us a set amount each week which is not a percentage based on your job or paycheck, but the same amount even when I don't make 40 hours (equity members and non-eq swings get free and brand new housing)
I do not see how this could be considered an apprenticeship since I graduated a year ago, there is no formal instruction of any type, I was hired because I "knew" the job not because they were looking for someone who was learning.
I feel like, as with a lot of apprenticeships, they want cheap labor not apprentices so why can't we just call it that?
Maybe I am being ridiculous but this is (and my employer knew this) my third intern/apprenticeship so I am just over it. Basically what I learned is I need to be apart of the union or go into another field which I have been considering for some time. So employers can hate unions all they want but things like this are why they exist... they cause their own problems.
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / PEOPLE: Working with an IA crew
« on: Feb 18, 2013, 02:16 pm »
My question is sort of similar to this so I figured I'd attach here. I realize this is from a million years ago but I looked all over the board and didn't see an answer.
I am working with an IA crew for the first time (yay!). I have worked on big shows with large crews at many places but none have been union so far. I am excited and scared. As the ASM what can I NOT do when it comes to dealing with union crews. I already know don't touch props, or costumes, but what else? I'm just so used to jumping in there when something needs to be done, do I do spikes? Are singers allowed to get their own props? Do I do run sheet assignments? HELP! This is for an opera, Aida, so I won't be bored backstage with all my cues, but I just don't want to look like an idiot on that first day of tech.
Mod Note: This topic split from ASMS: ASM during Tech - Maribeth
I am working with an IA crew for the first time (yay!). I have worked on big shows with large crews at many places but none have been union so far. I am excited and scared. As the ASM what can I NOT do when it comes to dealing with union crews. I already know don't touch props, or costumes, but what else? I'm just so used to jumping in there when something needs to be done, do I do spikes? Are singers allowed to get their own props? Do I do run sheet assignments? HELP! This is for an opera, Aida, so I won't be bored backstage with all my cues, but I just don't want to look like an idiot on that first day of tech.
Mod Note: This topic split from ASMS: ASM during Tech - Maribeth
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