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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: Feather boa question

« on: Nov 17, 2014, 12:54 pm »

When we did Bugsy,(I work at a children's theater in Texas) WE made boas out of tulle. They were just as full but they don't shed! I know that doesnt answer your question...but cleaning up boas was too much!! I could map out where the girls were from their trail of feathers!!

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Tools of the Trade / Re: MTI's Stage Manager Scripts

« on: Apr 01, 2014, 07:30 pm »

I am a HUGE fan of this tool from MTI. I work at a theater that does a summer stock type season, but with children. My "Baby Techies" get a huge kick out of these because the base line is there and they can track things fairly easy. The whole "right/left" side issue isnt solved in that you are locked into a choice but for someone who has never done it before or is new...Great Tool!!!

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Tools of the Trade / Re: Where can I get good gaffers tape?

« on: Nov 06, 2013, 01:01 pm »

I am Shamelessly in love with the website findtape.com They were fast and they had everything I was looking for! You know...gaff,glow,spike,duct,plumber,electrical...There is a lot of tape in this world and they have most of them!!

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The Green Room / Re: Stage Managers have legs?!

« on: Nov 06, 2013, 12:32 pm »

My boots NEVER clunk! lol...I am from the south, I am pretty sure I was born in boots. When it comes down to it I choose function over fashion when there is work to be done. I am just curious if anyone else has thought about the "work wear" of the Stage Manager when your not in rehearsal??

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The Green Room / Re: Catchphrases

« on: Nov 06, 2013, 01:30 am »

Mine is something I say at the end of every rehearsal. My kiddos(children's theatre) all say it with me now! It goes "Question? Comments?? Concerns?...thoughts to ponder? Things I should know?

And also, "MOVE WITH PURPOSE!!"

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The Green Room / Stage Managers have legs?!

« on: Nov 06, 2013, 01:20 am »

I am curious to see what others think about this topic, because I shocked my LD today!

I came into work today(I am a PSM) in a skirt and cowboy boots. I was planning on working at my desk all day and didn't need to fear peeking since there were no ladder work to be done that day...he said he had never seen a SM wear a skirt. I own tons of black clothing, but I enjoy fashion and I enjoy being girly, and I LOVE my boots.

Should I as a PSM be prepared to work or can I dress cute and be in charge at the same time?! What do other people wear to work, when they are during normal hours and not on a show?

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / PROPS: Pointers for handling large numbers of props?

« on: Jan 26, 2013, 12:54 pm »

Hello fellow cat wranglers,

I am doing "Deathtrap" at a community theater in Katy, Tx. The idea of wrangling this many props and weapons is worrisome. Has anyone done this show before? Do you have any tips to keep it all together?

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