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I really don't feel that stage management is something that can be taught in a class.

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At Webster University in St. Louis they do have a Stage Management program, but we don't really take any stage management classes.  We take design/tech classes in the Conservatory block, and we take Major Dramatists and Theatre History in the mornings.

We learn stage management by doing, not thru lecture and classroom work.

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We do shows on the mainstage... it's just a matter of scheduling. We do one mainstage show per semester.  This show has a very short run, however, due to the Rep (Repertory Theatre of St. Louis) schedule.

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I'm a sophomore at webster... freshman, which one are you?

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College and Graduate Studies / Re: Stage Management Colleges
« on: Sep 17, 2007, 03:54 pm »
I'm currently a sophomore at Webster University, and I love it.  You know Kyle Simkins, right?  Get my number/email from him and I'll be happy to answer any questions you have.

{edit} I guess I should have said this before, but I'm Katie Paige.

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College and Graduate Studies / Undergrad schools for SM
« on: Jan 17, 2006, 02:27 pm »
Every stage manager I know has come from Webster University in St. Louis, and they're all fabulous.

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Prop dilemma
« on: Oct 09, 2005, 12:16 pm »
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Where in the US are you?


I'm in rural Illinois- I'm 2 hours from Chicago.  The only theatre in close proximity to me is summer stock, thus they have never done "A Christmas Carol."  There are no real prop shops around her, either.

 All suggestions will be forwarded to my director.  Thank you!

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / PROPS: Prop turkey
« on: Oct 08, 2005, 12:26 pm »
I'm currently working on "A Christmas Carol," and we've run into a bit of a wall with our props.  The script calls for a large "prize turkey" and several small chickens.  It would be very expensive (and unsanitary) to use real ones, but we don't know where we can find realistic looking artificial ones.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you!

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / SCENERY: Paint technique
« on: Oct 01, 2005, 12:59 pm »
For my current show, I'm helping out with various aspects (scenic design/painting, lighting design, properties, costuming and special effects) in addition to putting together my book and calling the show.  I have a large wooden cart that is currently painted black, but the director would like it to appear wood-grained.  I vaguely remember there being a multi-layer technique for this, but I'm not entirely sure how to go about it.  So, does anyone know specifics?  Any help (descriptions, links, etc.) would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

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I don't think some of you fully understand my dilemma... I go to a high school of less than 200 people with a VERY small theatre budget.  We have no designers, aside from scenic (the art teacher/art club do our sets).  Because we have no designers, we  have no production meetings.

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / erm...
« on: Jul 25, 2005, 12:43 am »
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Basically before you tech everything, you are either given a cue synopsis, attend a plotting session where que placements are worked out, or something of the sort. It is not the SM's job.


Our director doesn't really do much in the way of the technical end of things.  Our school is also cheap, so all we have in the way of lights are 2 rows of lights (just plain old lights) on the stage, 2 followspots, and a rented dimmer pack that we suspend from the basketball hoop.  The most I've heard her specify in the area of tech, sound, etc. was to say that she wanted this sound effect here and the lights are up/down during such a scene... this information is told directly to the ops, and not to me.  I suppose that if I bother her enough, she'll give me what I want.

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I am a high school senior interested in studying stage management in college.  For most schools, this requires a portfolio review (prompt book, paperwork, etc.).  Having lived in a town of less than 2,000 people and little interest in the arts for my entire life, I have never assembled a prompt book.  I've had no reason to... there's no SM position for our school plays, only a student director.  

I may sound like a complete ignoramus for asking this, but how do I go about assembling a prompt book?  How do I know where sound and light cues, etc. will go?  How do I notate them?  What else do I need?  

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

EDIT: Original title edited for clarity - was "I may sound like a complete ignoramus for asking this..." - PSMK

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / FOH calls
« on: Jul 06, 2005, 02:03 am »
I'm currently working as a revolve op on "The Full Monty" and one of the FOH "warning signs" says
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Warning: pasty flesh and body hair are used in this production

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SMNetwork Archives / Cruise Ships
« on: Jun 06, 2005, 09:44 am »
I know an SM who now works for a cruise line (I believe it's Carnival) as the heaed of entertainment or some such thing.  She just started recently, so I'm not sure how much she likes it yet.

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Backstage or Booth?
« on: Mar 30, 2005, 07:01 pm »
While I don't have much experience, my personal preference would be to call from the booth.  Being backstage would be too much of a distraction as actors tend to flock to backstage personnel when they have a problem.  The last show I was ASM for, I sometimes had problems knowing what was going on because I was being talked to by panicky actors.  Also, I would imagine that it would be easier to see what's going on on stage more easily from the booth.

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