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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: Alertness

« on: Jul 25, 2008, 01:12 pm »

I just finished my third production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.  I spent this version entertaining my actors as they walked past me by imitating their fellows onstage.  On other shows, I tend to knit simple projects to keep myself occupied.

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The Hardline / Re: Ensemble Studio Theatre in NYC

« on: Jul 19, 2008, 12:59 am »

The Sloane Project in the fall is usually under a Mini Off-Bway.  The rest of the shows this past season were on Showcase code.

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Bows

« on: Aug 27, 2007, 01:12 pm »

Normally, my casts don't acknowledge me.  Last night, we closed Twelfth Night and all of my principals saluted me before exiting the stage.

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The Hardline / Re: The Equity Hour at first Rehearsal

« on: Apr 12, 2007, 03:01 pm »

When is the ritual sacrifice of the virgins?

I thought that was what the Deputy election was for?

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Employment / Job Reference

« on: Mar 21, 2007, 03:38 pm »

It seems my former assistant has listed me as a reference for a summer gig.  I'm somewhat torn about what I should tell the theatre.  She's very nice and I think this might be a good experience for her.  Unfortunately, I had to tell her to do things several times before she would remember to do them.  She never wrote things down, even when I specifically told her to do so. 

On the plus side, she wanted to learn.  Even though she had studied stage management in college, she had never done a focus check.  We spent one dinner break finding the hot spots onstage.

This is the first time I've ever been asked to be a reference and I'm not sure what to say when the general manager calls me back.  Any suggestions?

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: The blind leading the blind

« on: Mar 12, 2007, 02:46 pm »

Along with props, I tend to have my assistant on book and write up line notes.  This is especially helpful when a scene is being re-blocked for the 30th time.