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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Being Assertive
« on: Sep 02, 2009, 12:28 pm »
I know there are already a few threads about this (search engines are fun!) but my problem is a little bit different than the current threads. The two main differences are that I am a senior in high school, so I'm not having issues with seniority and I don't have an issue addressing the full cast.
My issue is that there is just one person on the cast that I just can't seem to be assertive with. For an example, auditions were being held and I needed to keep everyone waiting to try out (in the lobby) quiet, so they didn't disrupt the auditions being held (on stage). It was easy for me to tell most people to be quiet by calling them out (i.e. "Aaron", you need to tone it down; or Hey "Laura", you don't need to shout) but when it came to "Lena", I just couldn't say anything. I don't know what it is about her, but I just feel like I can't be assertive. I've already seen the cast list (even though it isn't official yet) and I know Lena has gotten a main part. What would you suggest I do?
My issue is that there is just one person on the cast that I just can't seem to be assertive with. For an example, auditions were being held and I needed to keep everyone waiting to try out (in the lobby) quiet, so they didn't disrupt the auditions being held (on stage). It was easy for me to tell most people to be quiet by calling them out (i.e. "Aaron", you need to tone it down; or Hey "Laura", you don't need to shout) but when it came to "Lena", I just couldn't say anything. I don't know what it is about her, but I just feel like I can't be assertive. I've already seen the cast list (even though it isn't official yet) and I know Lena has gotten a main part. What would you suggest I do?