Hey there everyone! Thanks for replying! Really appreciate it.
I have got the position as stage manager for an upcoming show called Nunsense. I don't start until July 14th, where everyday rehearsals start, and work continues until August 23rd. It is seemingly going to be a fun gig, did some research on the musical comedy, and I think I will get a good laugh out of it.
Aside from the show, I have ground on what work I will be doing related with stage managing in this production. I will be covering the light ops and audio ops, as well as calling the show and developing/holding the prompt book/bible. I have finished ordering the backstage bible on amazon as well as a copy of a stage management book. Going to hound these books profusely once they arrive by courier sometime this week. These books will definitely help me get started for this gig, as well when I start school this fall.
This will be my first paid gig in theater arts, with a huge responsibility. I am so looking forward to it, and I feel I am ready for the responsibility that comes along with this task.
So now, I will be heading over to a different sub-forum on SMNetwork to ask questions!
I would say, if you want to make a journal of your progress and journey, you should do it- not because people here want you to, but for yourself. It can be a really helpful tool for self-evaluation and improvement to reflect on past productions. But I encourage you to post questions and start conversations on SMNetwork about your experiences.
What's your favorite production that you've worked on in the past?
Yes, I will for sure. But would have to hold off for another two months, but I will for sure write down my progress of reading the two books and coming on here to share information, as well as ask to expand on information with something I may not understand, for now
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Well, I have only have official roles in two highschool productions, one being Pirates of Sign_Land and Enchanted Journey of Bella Wright. Both of these productions were held in a school for the deaf. I went to one in Milton, Ontario, Canada and I was technical assistant director for both these drama productions. Enchanted Journey was my favourite. It was written by a student at our school, and it was an adaption of The Wizard Of Oz. I have went to some theater productions throughout my life with my dad, who is an entertainment arts writer for the local papers and covers all the productions that comes through town. I also work at the local opera house here as back stage crew, nothing big, just doing load ins/outs. How ever, I did get a chance to spot for a ballet dance company from Russia, whom performed the Nut Cracker production. Very amazing show it was.
But I hope to be doing a lot more shows in the coming years, but I think my favourite shows will be those coming out of my college years.
When I started college I was an English/Psych double-major, which, somehow in the course of a year, got turned into a theatre major. I'd never stage managed before and now I'm getting paid to do it (not, y'know A LOT but still). The start of a new company sounds exciting. Best of luck (er, break...cue lights?)!
Same. I was going to school in Washington D.C. for politics. Took a year off back home, decided to get a job at the local theater, because of my previous experience in highschool drama, and my dad knows the tech director (so do I, which landed me the job), and when the production, Hair< came through town, (didn't get to see the show
), and seeing they tour, that is something I knew I wanted to do with the rest of my life. So I took a turn, within a week, I sent my application off to a couple colleges and now I'm going to school for my dream career!
