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Uploaded Forms / Re: Mic Tracking Chart

« on: Mar 27, 2008, 08:02 pm »

Why is the front of the stage not miked?

As far as I know, my school has never had mics on the front of the stage. 

And the mic chart went over well, thanks again!

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: The Ultimate Decision

« on: Mar 27, 2008, 08:01 pm »

For as long as I can remember, I've loved acting.  I was always frustrated when I didn't get the leads in elementary school shows because they weren't audition based.  Especially when I knew I was a better actor than my comrades... But anyways, I am an SM thanks to fate.  At grade 9 orientation, even though I didn't have drama until second semester, I went to my drama room to introduce myself and ask about any drama clubs or any school plays etc.  She told me about the Improv Club she just started, so I joined right away.  Second semester rolls around, drama class is a blast.  My teacher tells me of the auditions for the school musical that were happening at the end of the year.  My heart sank.  I can't sing.  But I auditioned anyway, and she knew how upset I was that it wasn't a straight play and felt that instead of giving me a minor role that was all speaking, I would be much better suited as SM.  And here I am.  Still SMing that show, and loving it.  We open next week!  As much as I love SMing, my dream of performing comes first and foremost.  I'm going to pursue acting and possibly SM as well.

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Uploaded Forms / Re: Mic Tracking Chart

« on: Mar 18, 2008, 01:19 am »

Thank you so much, Digga.  Your example helped out a lot.  Now I have the rest of the week to work on it.  Unfortunately we only have eight wireless mics and we're doing a musical... runs into some problems when you have more than eight characters on stage at a time with mini-solos.  The entire prologue is done with the curtains closed on the apron so choir mics are useless at that point.

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Uploaded Forms / Mic Tracking Chart

« on: Mar 16, 2008, 05:48 pm »

I've never done a mic tracking chart before and would really appreciate it if anyone here could give me an example or two?  The director wasn't very specific and I would hate to do it wrong. 

Thanks in advance.

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Tools of the Trade / Re: Stage Manager Books/Manuels

« on: Nov 17, 2007, 12:00 pm »

Stage Manager : the professional experience by Larry Fazio

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Beginner Stage Manager experiences

« on: Nov 17, 2007, 11:20 am »

I am stage managing for the first time this year, a musical, and it's going really well.  It may be only a high school musical but it's still intimidating. The director is really easy to talk to and is letting me direct a bunch of scenes as well.  But a few weeks ago the director was ill and couldn't come for rehearsal.  I was only notified that rehearsal was supposed to go on as planned 10 minutes before.  So I had to come up with blocking on the spot for three new scenes, one of which was a large scene involving the entire cast.  I was overwhelmed at first, but I pulled it off and everything went well.  As a SM you certainly have to be able to work under pressure.

Did anyone else have any difficult, amusing, embarrassing etc. experiences as a first time stage manager?
And perhaps any advice?