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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / PEOPLE: INSANE!!! I can't believe this (ASMs with conflicts)

« on: Sep 14, 2007, 07:07 pm »

So the deal is- I was given 2 names of possible ASM's and because they actually have worked in the space. But when I was talking with them about their availability they wanted to say I can be here for that but I can't be there for that. I thought to myself then why did you say you can help or do you realize that you have to be at tech to know what is going on!!!!!!!! So now, I just want to scream. I mean I know I am dealing with Students but when I was a student during tech I had to make sure I was there. The program I just came out of even the actors had to help strike the set...which took a whole Sunday. I just have high standards I guess or am I asking to much...

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / CALLING: Is there a right and worng way to call cues????

« on: Sep 13, 2007, 12:13 pm »

With my many questions about SM since this is my first time since college...I was wondering if there was a wrong and right way to call cues or is it up to you the SM? I am use to a stand-by then light cue 1 go or cue 1 go...so just to make sure I transition into the world from college I wanted to ask first....

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / NEWBIES: I feel I have been cheated....am I really over my head...

« on: Sep 13, 2007, 09:06 am »

So I have been reading all these blogs thinking that I can find some well thought out advice. I have just graduated college in May and I am now the SM for a showcase. I have done a lot of ASM or at least I thought I had. I look at all these messages and I am thinking that my education maybe wasn't as up to date as I thought...there are terms that I have never heard. My professors said they were teaching us real world theatre but there are things that I don't know anything about...So Theatre is mostly a learn as you go? Now I am stressed....

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / CALLING: I am SM a showcase and in need of some help (Calling & running board)

« on: Sep 12, 2007, 04:30 pm »

So I am stage managing a showcase at the end of the month. We have people to help but it has been said that I will work either the board or sound. I was wondering if any of you have had to do this and how do you handle stand-by's and calling the show if you are also doing something else. I also wanted to see if it was okay to ask for one of the helpers to help out in that department. Plus some of the people who are willing to volenteer have more exceperience for me. Any advise???