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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / REHEARSALS: Taking-Over During Rehearsals
« on: Jul 20, 2011, 12:19 am »
This is the first time I've been in this situation and it makes me nervous! An SM of a local community show dropped out and the director found out I was still in town and asked if I would replace her. Not thinking this through I was enthusiastic about stepping in. I didn't fully think about having only 2 weeks to prep for and put on a show. I have been SM on this show with this director in the past and I still have my old prompt book so I'm hoping he's kept much of the blocking the same.
Has anyone been in this situation before? Any tips to deal with using another persons notes and a difficult director? I'm assuming that last part is why the former SM left 2 weeks before opening. I'm just thankful it's only running for 1 weekend during a local festival! I'm also concerned about building a relationship with these actors/techs since I haven't been with them through the whole process. Any tips would be appreciated!
Has anyone been in this situation before? Any tips to deal with using another persons notes and a difficult director? I'm assuming that last part is why the former SM left 2 weeks before opening. I'm just thankful it's only running for 1 weekend during a local festival! I'm also concerned about building a relationship with these actors/techs since I haven't been with them through the whole process. Any tips would be appreciated!