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Introductions / Re: Greetings All
« on: Oct 04, 2017, 02:50 pm »
Hi and welcome, Wesley!
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Introductions / Re: Long time thespian, first time puppet SM
« on: Sep 24, 2017, 11:35 am »
Welcome aboard! I'm really interested to hear about this puppet blocking notation so I hope you both share your experiences. 
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / MOVED: Stage Manager Duties
« on: Sep 15, 2017, 06:23 am »
This topic has been moved to Students and Novice Stage Managers.
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: Speaking of evacuations
« on: Sep 09, 2017, 12:46 pm »
Helpful to make sure everyone knows their responsibilities ahead of time- I would say it's good to talk it through by first preview. Checking to make sure that walkie-talkies are charged, routes are clear, etc is a great way to fill down time during tech.
As Maggie mentioned, it varies- some theatres already have a plan in place and you just need to review it with the team. House management is a part of any performance evacuation so it's not always the SM making the announcement. (In some theatres, the sound system cuts out if the fire alarm is going off, so you might not be able to make a VOG announcement.)
If there are weapons in use at the time, especially firearms, it's important to have a plan for how those are secured when evacuating. It's also helpful to have a list of all actors and crew handy, so that you're not trying to remember how many folks you're looking for.
We had a fire alarm go off toward the end of Act 1 of a show I did a few years ago, and one of the most memorable things about it was one of the ASMs walking onstage, taking an actress by the shoulders, and walking her off to evacuate- she hadn't registered what was happening.
As Maggie mentioned, it varies- some theatres already have a plan in place and you just need to review it with the team. House management is a part of any performance evacuation so it's not always the SM making the announcement. (In some theatres, the sound system cuts out if the fire alarm is going off, so you might not be able to make a VOG announcement.)
If there are weapons in use at the time, especially firearms, it's important to have a plan for how those are secured when evacuating. It's also helpful to have a list of all actors and crew handy, so that you're not trying to remember how many folks you're looking for.
We had a fire alarm go off toward the end of Act 1 of a show I did a few years ago, and one of the most memorable things about it was one of the ASMs walking onstage, taking an actress by the shoulders, and walking her off to evacuate- she hadn't registered what was happening.
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The Green Room / Re: Trivia Tournament IV: Trivia's Revenge!!
« on: Aug 31, 2017, 10:59 pm »
The sports days are anywhere between 70 and 100% guesses for me! If I score well I feel like I just got lucky.
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The Hardline / Re: AEA contract question
« on: Aug 30, 2017, 06:07 pm »
Have you asked the PM or PSM? Maybe it was a clerical error.
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Introductions / Re: NEO SM
« on: Aug 11, 2017, 08:04 pm »
Welcome aboard, Allison! What show are you working on right now?
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / SAFETY: Hiring a fight director
« on: Jul 18, 2017, 03:29 pm »
Nice article on Hiring a Fight Director on HowlRound today.
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Tools of the Trade / Re: Rehearsal Reports
« on: Jun 21, 2017, 06:24 pm »Thank you for your response, but I'm still wondering what if it feels as though there is not much to report for that day in rehearsal, especially like in the beginning of the process?
That just means a quick and easy report that day!
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Tools of the Trade / Re: Rehearsal Reports
« on: Jun 19, 2017, 05:14 am »
A report is a summary of what happened in rehearsal that day- it allows people to see at-a-glance what happened and what new information came out of that rehearsal. It will help keep everyone on the same page- the lighting designer can see that you made major changes to the sound in a scene, and helps inform their lighting choices. (If you added 3 instances of thunder on page 34, perhaps they might want to add a lightning cue, etc).
One of the benefits of sending a report is that you are "pushing" the information in it to the other people involved, rather than waiting for them to "pull" the information themselves from a document stored in the cloud. Time-sensitive information can get missed easily, as someone can just say "Oh, I didn't see the design run on the schedule for tomorrow." or "I didn't realize you needed those props, I haven't looked at the prop list in a few days." Pushing the information to them forces people to look at it, and highlights the info that you need them to see.
Reports also document what happened in rehearsal that day and can be referred to at a later point if needed, like in the case of an actor injury. It's extremely helpful to have a quick note of "Susie twisted her ankle while rehearsing choreography. She was given ice but declined any other medical attention. An injury report has been filled out and left in _____'s mailbox."
One of the benefits of sending a report is that you are "pushing" the information in it to the other people involved, rather than waiting for them to "pull" the information themselves from a document stored in the cloud. Time-sensitive information can get missed easily, as someone can just say "Oh, I didn't see the design run on the schedule for tomorrow." or "I didn't realize you needed those props, I haven't looked at the prop list in a few days." Pushing the information to them forces people to look at it, and highlights the info that you need them to see.
Reports also document what happened in rehearsal that day and can be referred to at a later point if needed, like in the case of an actor injury. It's extremely helpful to have a quick note of "Susie twisted her ankle while rehearsing choreography. She was given ice but declined any other medical attention. An injury report has been filled out and left in _____'s mailbox."