Hi all,
I'm CSM'ing an opera next year, and I'm having issues choosing my team.
The problem comes because the company did two shows in rep with each other last year, and so I had two DSM's (Showcaller/Rehearsal SM), one on each show. Let's call them Sarah and Emily for easy reference. Now they've reverted to just one, and so I can only ask one of them back!
They're both great friends of mine, both fantastic at their job, and very easy to work with.
Emily is perhaps slightly better in her role, while Sarah is more relaxed about the 'quirkiness' of the venue and the company. Emily is very confident at controlling a room, while Sarah is easier for new colleagues to establish a rapport with. Neither of them particularly enjoys propping, so offering one of them an ASM position is out.
Any thoughts on how to choose?! And, any tips on how to break it to the unsuccessful one?
Thanks!
C
PS. Mods- wasn't sure on the best board to post this on, this or Employment- so I'm sorry if I got the wrong one!