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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Advice for a newbie

« on: Oct 16, 2009, 01:33 pm »

Thanks Steph! I do take notes, I guess I should work on making them more legible and logical so others can see them if need be. I think the idea of forms seems superfluous to me; a sort of to each his/her own type of deal.

but kiwitechgirl:
wow, that's a huge job. how are the productions divided amongst the stage managers? and the space for rehearsals and everything?

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Advice for a newbie

« on: Oct 13, 2009, 10:13 pm »

I guess I haven't thought of it in a real world situation since in my mind it's just for school. If I were to do it professionally those points do all make perfect sense. "bus=proofing", I'll remember that.

In another question, what is it like stage managing for an actual company?

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Advice for a newbie

« on: Oct 13, 2009, 10:15 am »

I've stage managed a number of shows before but have never done it by what one might say the proper, technical manner. I've always been able to remember what happened during rehearsal, what blocking was, how stage was set, and when and where props are but in my class I must use forms I've never used before and am not sure the best way to do a full and legitimate prompt book. Does anyone have any advice for me? I don't really understand why I have to do the book technically correctly when it's only me who has to be able to see and understand it.

Thanks!