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Stage Management: Other / Re: Stage Managing onboard a cruise ship.
« on: Mar 28, 2007, 09:00 am »Thanks for your information! There are a lot of young folks out there that are always curious about life on board cruise ships. How are yours as far as dress codes, restriction from guest interactions, and "Other Duties"?
-Centaura
Uniforms for our techs are great, simple black slacks and a black polo (you can wear khaki shorts if you want before 6:00pm - very nice for those days in the Caribbean). Everyone has to wear the obligatory nametag but it's not a big deal.
Restrictions from guest interaction are not that severe. The folks you hear about that have to stay in crew areas are your galley folks, bar servers, dining room waiters, etc... They actually encourage staff and officers to interact with the guests.
Other Duties are almost non-existent. With the equipment we have it takes years of training and experience and/or a college degree to get there. Our techs are kept very busy with a rehearsal and 2 shows every day, preventative maintenance, repairs, etc... The one exception to the "extra duties" would the that Stage Staff occasionally help out on the rock wall. Because they come from a theatrical background most have a basic knowledge of rigging and can pick up belaying without too much trouble.