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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / PROPS: Drinks on the prop list?
« on: Feb 09, 2009, 12:20 am »
Hello, everyone! I am having some trouble distinguishing between props on the prop list, and did a search on the site which came up negative, so I hope I didn't miss something and am not bringing up old thread topics 
My question is about drinks. I'm constructing a prop list for Brighton Beach Memoirs. So on page 3 it says Kate is just "setting the table." Which dinnerware props does that entail - only silverware? The plates of food are brought out later during the dinner, and Napkins are set out later by another character. How creative can the stage manager be when writing the initial list; for example, can I include a tablecloth even though it is not mentioned? Also, several glasses are used before the actual dinner happens. There are 7 characters total, so should I just list "water glasses (7)," and then add a new glass every time someone drinks lemonade, water, and ice water before the dinner? The glasses are set out on page 12.
But, do we assume that the glass of lemonade Laurie has before dinner, for example, will also be her dinner glass, or are there two separate glasses for her character? Therefore, making the glass count fluctuate (Do we need 7 or 8 glasses total?). Should you always overcompensate the number of glasses, etc. in situations like this where the exact number is not clear?
As far as the liquid, if I initially list "water glasses (10)," can it be assumed that 7 will be on the table by page 12, and when I list "glass of lemonade: drinkable" later can I also assume that the prop master will use one of those 10 glasses, or do I have to list lemonade as a prop all by itself, with a note to use the already listed glasses? Is ice a separate item, as well? Or is "Glass of ice water," or "glass of water: with ice" ok? Are drinks even props - should there be a separate list for food and liquids?
I know the prop list is supposed to be easy, but I don't think the prop masters lack common sense.
Any information would be helpful - if you're not too confused! Thanks in advance!
Larisa
My question is about drinks. I'm constructing a prop list for Brighton Beach Memoirs. So on page 3 it says Kate is just "setting the table." Which dinnerware props does that entail - only silverware? The plates of food are brought out later during the dinner, and Napkins are set out later by another character. How creative can the stage manager be when writing the initial list; for example, can I include a tablecloth even though it is not mentioned? Also, several glasses are used before the actual dinner happens. There are 7 characters total, so should I just list "water glasses (7)," and then add a new glass every time someone drinks lemonade, water, and ice water before the dinner? The glasses are set out on page 12.
But, do we assume that the glass of lemonade Laurie has before dinner, for example, will also be her dinner glass, or are there two separate glasses for her character? Therefore, making the glass count fluctuate (Do we need 7 or 8 glasses total?). Should you always overcompensate the number of glasses, etc. in situations like this where the exact number is not clear?
As far as the liquid, if I initially list "water glasses (10)," can it be assumed that 7 will be on the table by page 12, and when I list "glass of lemonade: drinkable" later can I also assume that the prop master will use one of those 10 glasses, or do I have to list lemonade as a prop all by itself, with a note to use the already listed glasses? Is ice a separate item, as well? Or is "Glass of ice water," or "glass of water: with ice" ok? Are drinks even props - should there be a separate list for food and liquids?
I know the prop list is supposed to be easy, but I don't think the prop masters lack common sense.
Any information would be helpful - if you're not too confused! Thanks in advance!
Larisa