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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: RUNNING: Director Wants Excess Crew
« on: Feb 14, 2011, 03:22 pm »
Hi
Thanks for the replies, it's a bit of an odd situation since I do the duties of the Production Manager in my role as Stage Manager for the company, so there isn't really anybody above me I can ask! I don't think there should be any quick changes either really, not that sort of show - everybody stays in similar costume throughout.
I will definitely note down crew requirements for each task during rehearsals and then go to her with my idea of how many crew we need! I've got plenty of reserves I can call upon if necessary at relatively short notice so it'll be fine if it later transpires that there will be more crew needed.
As for the type of show, we're a local amateur, but very highly regarded, plays and musicals society, but we're performing in a professional venue and we run it like a professional show.
Thanks very much!
Paul
Thanks for the replies, it's a bit of an odd situation since I do the duties of the Production Manager in my role as Stage Manager for the company, so there isn't really anybody above me I can ask! I don't think there should be any quick changes either really, not that sort of show - everybody stays in similar costume throughout.
I will definitely note down crew requirements for each task during rehearsals and then go to her with my idea of how many crew we need! I've got plenty of reserves I can call upon if necessary at relatively short notice so it'll be fine if it later transpires that there will be more crew needed.
As for the type of show, we're a local amateur, but very highly regarded, plays and musicals society, but we're performing in a professional venue and we run it like a professional show.
Thanks very much!
Paul