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The Green Room / Re: HELP: Unruly Actors + Stressful day + Director's ignorance = this post
« on: Jul 26, 2018, 02:22 am »
Vernon is, as always, wise. I just had this with some college kids at a student/professional production. My success had two parts: 1) I acknowledged their need to do something while waiting, needing a way to express nerves etc. I suggested that they bring in something quiet like a book and offered them an option — if they are backstage they are quiet, if they must talk, there was a space they could move to; 2) I talked w them about respect, and treating the actors on stage w the respect they'd expect themselves if they were in the lights. I only had to speak with one person after that, and he just spaced.
Give it a try!
Give it a try!