Topics

1

Introductions / Greetings from Philly

« on: Mar 19, 2017, 04:53 pm »

Hi All

I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.

Had a specific question and this site came up

What a great resource

I studied theater in college - Ohio University - and probably have been out longer than most people on this site have been around 

I am a theatre actor and director in both professional and non professional theatre.  I have served on a few Boards here in the Philly area and also in Hartford, CT as a publicity director

Nice to meet you all

Tom (T Patrick)

2

The Green Room / Directors Giving Notes after Opening

« on: Mar 19, 2017, 04:36 pm »

I am directing a show in Camden, NJ that is community theatre, even though they bill themselves as professional.  It is non Equity and basically community theatre actors.

We opened 2 weeks ago and attended the show this past Friday.  One of the actors has altered her costume and I contacted the stage manager to let her know to tell the actor it needs to be readded.

A Board rep informed me that I am not allowed to give notes or talk to the cast after we opened.

This was not agreed on and not in contract with the company.

I have been looking on line to see if there are any rules pertaining to this - even in actors Equity.  Am I correct that as the shows director that when there are issues such as this, that there are no rules about this.

Thanks