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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Bows

« on: Jul 19, 2007, 05:37 pm »

Thanks everyone!

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Bows

« on: Jul 17, 2007, 04:36 pm »

I just wanted to know if it is customary at other high schools, or even in the professional world of Stage Managing, to give the SM a bow.

Thanks!
Sara

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: The Ultimate Decision

« on: Jul 17, 2007, 04:35 pm »

When I was a Freshman in High School, I wanted to join theater, but I was way too afraid to try out for a part. Instead, I joined Stage Crew for Wonderful Town . I liked it, but I wanted to try to be on the stage for once, so the next year, I actually tried out for Les Miserables, and got a decent part in the chorus. However, I was offered the chance to be Prop Manager for the show, and chose that instead. The SM at the time recommended me for the position for next year. The next year, being my junior year, I went up to the new director and told her I was interested. I got the job and was the crazy, loud, sometimes bitchy SM for my school's production of West Side Story. I love the job and all its requirements. Everything from the most grandiose job of running tech rehearsals, to sweeping the stage. Its not always glamorous, but its always worth it. I intend to be SM my senior year as well. I've been told that I should consider doing this in college, but I don't know how to go about it. I guess we'll see!

-Sara

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / WORK/LIFE BALANCE: Director and Stage Manager Conflicts - Help!

« on: Jul 16, 2007, 01:14 am »

I have been doing Stage Crew for 3 years now. One year as crew, one as Prop Manager, and this past year I was SM. It was a huge task, I never even thought it could be so hard. My director was a nightmare, I can not even begin to explain. The woman sent me into full fledged panic attacks. The 'cant breathe, can't see, can't walk, can't talk' type. It sent me to the hospital and caused me intense amounts of stress. She is the type of director that's the 'blame everything on the stage manager! ...unless something good happens! Then its all my doing, of course!' If you're thinking it is just me, you're wrong. Another girl had a panic attack as well. Believe me when I tell you she's crazy. Now, onto the part where I need help. I LOVE Stage Crew. I love the people, the job, everything. It means the world to me and is the highlight of my high school years. I actually even met my boyfriend on stage crew, and we've been going out for over a year! Anyway, as much as I love it, I'm unsure whether or not I can handle this woman next year. Another side of it is that I want to have 4 years of crew on my applications for college. I truly do not know what to do. I need assistance ASAP. The director is now asking me to be SM for the fall drama as well! It'll be my senior year in high school. Should I suck it up and enjoy the experience, or should I sit out for my health, and lose the thing i love?

REPLY SOON!!
Sara