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Introductions / Not actually a SM, well probably anyways

« on: Oct 27, 2015, 02:02 pm »

Hey there, I'm Nils. Currently I'm studying to be a Lighting Designer and have to take a SM class because we have to be well rounded and understand the other areas/people of the theatre or something stupid like that. Since when has understanding other people ever helped anyone?

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / What are you looking from your ME?

« on: Oct 27, 2015, 01:15 pm »

I'm studying to become LD at my college and now that I'm starting to get positions as the ME, and eventually LD, in our shows I was wondering if there were any specific things that SM's want or hope for in their electrical staff? For example, would you like me to be talking on comm (obviously not during Stand By), offering to help with something that an ASM can't do during a run or focus solely on lights, when would you like me to do blackout check, do you want me to report when channel check is complete, when electrics is ready for house to open, etc...  I realize that some of this will vary SM to SM, but what have you liked and has worked well in your experience?