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SMNetwork Archives / Re: I'm New

« on: Mar 25, 2007, 04:33 pm »

When did you graduate Penn?  I have a lot of friends that went there.

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College and Graduate Studies / Re: Yale.

« on: Mar 15, 2007, 12:22 am »

The only reasons I've ever considered going for an MFA was to be able to teach.  Otherwise the BA and/or experience is much better for just working. 

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The Hardline / Re: Another Fitting Question

« on: Feb 04, 2007, 05:18 pm »

I believe you can call an actor on a day they are no rehearsing (LORT) - I hope so, I do do it all the time.

You should be able to.  The actors are paid to be there every day and it shouldn't matter what you use that day for.  Just because they aren't scheduled to rehearse their scenes that day doesn't mean they really get a day off.  Like you - I do it all the time as well so I'm really hoping I'm right.

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The Hardline / Re: Another Fitting Question

« on: Feb 02, 2007, 02:59 pm »

Sounds right to me, Matthew, with one question - if the actors have voted on a one-hour meal break, wouldn't that mean you'd have to use one hour, not two, in your calculations?

The 1 hour meal break is not a definite.  It just gives the theatre permission to use it if they'd like that option.

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Tools of the Trade / Re: Computer Clock built with AEA Breaks in mind

« on: Jan 30, 2007, 09:58 pm »

It will not work on a Mac running OSX, it is in .exe format.

Oh well.  Yet another reason to get a PC I guess.   

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The Hardline / Re: Costume Fitting Question

« on: Jan 30, 2007, 03:06 pm »

Thanks.  I've done it before but just wanted to make sure it wasn't construed to be improper.  And you're right, most actors seem to appreciate it.

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Tools of the Trade / Computer Clock built with AEA Breaks in mind

« on: Jan 30, 2007, 12:18 pm »

My friend just sent me this new clock.  It calculates AEA break times, has 2 stop watches, and has a regular clock. 

http://www.geocities.com/willpickens/

Go to this site and click on Flash Projects and select Megawatch.

From there click on the Megawatch title above the image to find the download page. 

You can also use the Flash Clock that's on that page but I prefer having the actual file running off my PC. 

Sorry I don't know if it works on a Mac.

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The Hardline / Costume Fitting Question

« on: Jan 30, 2007, 12:05 pm »

I'm running on 5.5 hour days under our rule book right now.  To schedule costume fittings then I need to give the actors a lunch after their costume call and prior to rehearsal (if I can't get the fitting within rehearsal hours).  If an actor prefers to give up their lunch in order to not have to come in an hour earlier, is that ok?  i.e. rehearsal starts at 12:00.  Costume call would be 10:00 with lunch at 11:00 for that actor unless they prefer to come in at 11:00 and forgo their lunch. 

Make sense?

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Employment / Re: resume format

« on: Jan 29, 2007, 12:31 am »

Question: Has anyone ever put a headshot on their SM resume?

I've been working on my resume for about a year now editing and re-editing it with the help of one of my professors and recently he suggested possibly putting my headshot in the top right and corner. Now, to me, this seems rather unprofessional. I've never seen a resume with a photo on it. However, I'm attending SETC in March and my professor seemed to think it might help employers to remember me better at the Job Contact Service there.

Opinions?

~Karen

I used it a number of years ago when I was at SETC as well.  Much for the same reason that your professor though.  Whether it helped me get the job or not, I'm not sure, but I did end up booking a Fall Tour from that SETC (it was the year I was graduating).  One difference for me, was I only used a small photo in the upper left corner as opposed to a full headshot on the back of the resume.

As for doing it now - I don't see the need.  Again, they might be useful for large cattle call things like SETC but at this point, it would just take up too much room on the resume to begin with.  I wouldn't call it unprofessional though.

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Uploaded Forms / Re: Reports and minutes (Performance, Rehearsal, meetings)

« on: Jan 17, 2007, 10:35 pm »

My notes are set for an email format since I always send them that way.  Here are a performance report and rehearsal report from one of the shows I did.

Code: [Select]

Turn of the Screw Performance Report 2/10/06

 

˝ Hour:                  7:30

Start:                       8:03*

Act 1:                     57min

Intermission:         17:50

Act 2:                     35min

End:                        9:55

Total:                      2.5 our of 2.5 Hours

 

Tomorrow’s Schedule:

˝ Hour:  7:30

Curtain:  8:00

 

Show:

House didn’t go out transitioning into the top of A2. 
L103 – Late Call
 

Michael:

Nothing
 

Managing Director:

Nothing
 

Production Manager:

Nothing
 

Office Staff:

Nothing
 

Marketing:

Nothing
 

Company Manager:

Nothing
 

Dramaturges:

Nothing
 

Set:

Nothing
 

Props:

Nothing
 

Costumes/Wigs:

Nothing
 

Sound:

Nothing
 

Lights:

Nothing
 

Stage Management:

Nothing

Code: [Select]

Turn of the Screw Rehearsal Report 1/22/06

˝ Hour: 11:30
Start: 12:00
Breaks: 1:20, 2:50, 4:20
End: 4:30

˝ Hour: 6:30
Start: 7:00
Breaks: 8:20, 9:25, 10:50
End: 11:30

Total Hours: 10 out of 12 hours.

Tuesday's Schedule:
1:30 ˝ Hour
2:00 Go
5:00 Break
7:00 ˝ Hour
7:30 Go
10:30 End of Day

Michael:
* Nothing

Managing Director:
* Crew doesn't't have contracts.

Production Manager:
* Nothing

Office Staff:
* Nothing

Marketing:
* Nothing.

Company Manager:
* Nothing

Dramaturges:
* Nothing

Set:
* Sandbags need to be set higher for DS Window so that the
window can go out higher.  Thanks.

Props:
* You were here for the discussion about the Day Bed and
the pillow.  I promise that Bobby will set the pillow right.

Costumes/Wigs:
* Nothing

Sound:
* Nothing

Lights:
* Nothing

Stage Management:
* Nothing
Honestly, there isn't much of a difference between the two but it's simplistic for email and I've never really had any complaints about it.  I adjust the categories based on who's involved in the show sometimes but for the most part it's pretty general.

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Employment / Re: more about resumes

« on: Jan 10, 2007, 11:22 am »

Based on this thread I revamped mine.  I still don't have dates but I've added Directors which I see now can make it a lot easier for some people reading the resume.

Position          Show           Theatre (Director)

Since I've got my name along the Right Side of the resume right now - I'm limited on Left-Right space.  I like it because it's different but we'll see.  I may eventually move it to the top and expand my resume side to side to include dates.  Just don't really see a need for it yet I guess.

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The Hardline / Re: LOA-NYC Rulebook?

« on: Jan 10, 2007, 11:18 am »

Thanks.  That definitely helps. 

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The Hardline / Re: LOA-NYC Rulebook?

« on: Jan 10, 2007, 01:05 am »

Yeah that's what I found as well.  Thanks.  I'm guessing for now that it uses the Off-Broadway Rulebook and will go from there.

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The Hardline / LOA-NYC Rulebook?

« on: Jan 09, 2007, 03:00 pm »

Does anyone know which rulebook this references?  I can't find it listed on the AEA website.  Closest thing I found was that it's affiliated with the Off-Broadway contract.  I just wanted to make sure that was the rulebook it followed.  I've got an interview with one of the companies tomorrow and wanted to prepare.  Thanks in advance.

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Employment / Re: more about resumes

« on: Nov 14, 2006, 08:59 pm »

Mine is pretty simple

Position      Show         Theatre

I've got the director also listed on my website resume but not currently on my Word document.  I probably should rework it so that I can get the director onto the page as well.  But I do agree about not including the dates.  It's not really necessary.  If the interviewer wants to know when I did something, they can ask.