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Introductions / Re: Hi!
« on: Feb 05, 2013, 07:51 am »
Welcome! I'm from the SF Bay Area and worked in theatre there for many years.
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: A Difficult Designer
« on: Jan 31, 2013, 09:42 am »
Is there a time when the designer can see the show in parts? (even if on book) i.e. Act one on Monday, Act two on Tuesday. As a sometimes designer, I often see the show in parts over a course of a couple of days.
Did the designer bring up his conflicts when the schedule was first distributed?
Perhaps the director should be pro-active and contact the designer as it sounds like the two of them need to work out the scheduling conflicts. Then the director can inform you when the designer will be there.
Did the designer bring up his conflicts when the schedule was first distributed?
If it was me (as stage manager) I don't see where a response to the designer is necessary as he's answered you. I would just let the director know that the designer will be contacting him about schedule conflicts and what those conflicts are as he has described to you (can't attend till full dress rehearsals). I would not address the comments about actors.
"I haven't had a chance to call (the director) yet. I will in the next few days. The way the schedule is laid out, there is no way I will be able to see the entire show, until full dress rehearsals during tech week,
Perhaps the director should be pro-active and contact the designer as it sounds like the two of them need to work out the scheduling conflicts. Then the director can inform you when the designer will be there.
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Introductions / Re: Another Brand New SM!
« on: Jan 21, 2013, 07:24 pm »
The Royal Ballet over here (UK) based their first new full-length work on Alice in Wonderland. If you happen to be coming over to London in the next couple of months, it's in rep again - otherwise, it was televised by the BBC, so may be available through certain online video websites.....
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You can buy it on DVD. I've seen it and it's Fantastic!!
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Introductions / Re: Another Brand New SM!
« on: Jan 20, 2013, 09:08 am »
I'm coordinating tech for a ballet version of Alice. Worked on an all youth stage play production last year. Very excited about the ballet version as we will be using video projection as scenic elements!!
This story is so timeless and wonderful. Keep us posted on how it goes.
This story is so timeless and wonderful. Keep us posted on how it goes.
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: Stair unit transitions
« on: Dec 28, 2012, 09:08 am »
Can the actors consider this similar to choreography? Learn the "steps". Refresh memories when they're offstage w/ cheat sheets--looking at a few moves ahead at a time?
Do you have a mock up at the rehearsal space so that transitions are being incorporated early?
Do you have a mock up at the rehearsal space so that transitions are being incorporated early?
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Employment / Re: How to differential between educational experience as a student and as a teacher
« on: Dec 13, 2012, 09:16 am »
In my resume, I use: Adjunct Instructor, type of instruction ( i.e. Stage Management), name of college or university
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The Green Room / Re: ARTICLE: NY TIMES saying no to college
« on: Dec 06, 2012, 08:45 am »I am wondering how many people in theater have had nontraditional un-college experiences.
Quote by Matthew Shiner
Most of the stagehands I worked with did not have college degrees. The skills learned to the degree (no pun intended) the stagehands needed to know weren't taught in the university I went to. As a stagehand, I learned as an apprentice--a fantastic way to hone skills on a more one-to-one basis. I got to work with he newest lighting, staging and sound on tours that came through. I did get a BA in theatre (a bajillion years ago) and am glad I did. I have looked at a few MFA programs in theatre but after decades of "working in the field" I found that none of them could teach me what I didn't already know (other than newer electronic/computer aided skills). I can take these courses (such as CAD and newer versions of Microsoft office) at a local community college for way less money.
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Employment / Re: Jobs after Graduating in December
« on: Nov 11, 2012, 01:28 pm »
Check with your Local IATSE and ask about a referral to another jurisdiction where you'd like to work. While doing IA calls, you could check in with theatre companies in the new area. Might be easier to take on-call work under IA and that leaves you fairly free to grab a theatre job that may become available. Are you looking for SM jobs?
**Check with your IA business mgr, but in our local, we could work out of jurisdiction--keeping our local membership (you have to stay in good standing). I think we were called after local members filled slots but before casual workers and just owed a % of the "out of jurisdiction" working dues in addition to local working dues.** But check into this--jurisdiction and national rules may have changed since I was an active member.
**Check with your IA business mgr, but in our local, we could work out of jurisdiction--keeping our local membership (you have to stay in good standing). I think we were called after local members filled slots but before casual workers and just owed a % of the "out of jurisdiction" working dues in addition to local working dues.** But check into this--jurisdiction and national rules may have changed since I was an active member.
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The Green Room / Re: Smallest Audience Size
« on: Nov 09, 2012, 07:49 am »
2 audience members for a 2 person show. The "audience" was asked if they minded coming back to another show. They were fine with returning another time and that matinee was canceled. (Did I mention the audience was my Mother and Father-in-law?)
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The Hardline / AEA and The Regional Theatre Movement
« on: Oct 15, 2012, 08:02 am »
Here's an article about Equity and Regional Theatre--part of an on-going series of articles celebrating AEA at 100 years old!
Enjoy.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/171091-Actors-Equity-at-100-The-Regional-Theatre-Movement/pg2
Enjoy.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/171091-Actors-Equity-at-100-The-Regional-Theatre-Movement/pg2
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Employment / Re: ARTICLE: Job Interview Starts BEFORE you step in the door
« on: Sep 25, 2012, 08:32 am »
Not only will the receptionist notice your attitude and attire but also whether you arrived on time or a bit early to the interview.
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Tools of the Trade / Re: Radio mics - are performers too reliant on them?
« on: Aug 25, 2012, 12:56 pm »
The other aspect of actors relying on their mic too much is when that mic fails (not so much in professional theatre but I've experienced this too often on semi-pro and community shows) or when the mic is "scratchy". Nothing like those examples to pull me out of the show I was enjoying and ruin the experience.
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Homework Help / Re: Deadline June 2013: Safety and the Stage Manager
« on: Jul 15, 2012, 09:58 am »
I would suggest a section on "Backstage Cleanliness".
Lately, I've encountered community stage managers who begin a tech week with no regard for the conditions backstage: loose cables, construction materials laying about, no clip lights backstage for visability and so on.
I can elaborate more, but wanted to make sure this was in line with your thesis on "safe and sanitary" conditions for a young professional in non-pro theatre.
Lately, I've encountered community stage managers who begin a tech week with no regard for the conditions backstage: loose cables, construction materials laying about, no clip lights backstage for visability and so on.
I can elaborate more, but wanted to make sure this was in line with your thesis on "safe and sanitary" conditions for a young professional in non-pro theatre.
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: Surprise Load In
« on: Jun 20, 2012, 09:18 am »
Is your schedule in writing? Do you have regular production meetings (say every other week) where things can be discussed in advance. You said you're the TD: Where is the SM in all this and why isn't s/he notifying all of changes? (Or do you wear both hats?)
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College and Graduate Studies / Re: Transition from College to the Big City
« on: Jun 08, 2012, 06:39 pm »
One of the things I learned was to learn the venue I was working in. In college, when something broke down in the theatre (non-tech theatre related stuff), we could call facility maintenance. This is not always the case in the non-college world. I remember being in a venue where I SM'd (we were a rental client) and one of the circuit breakers tripped. The in-house person didn't know where the breaker box was located. I learned that I should have found out who to ask up front and what to ask. The book, Stage Management Forms and Formats by Barbara Dilker has a section called "Theatre Information Questionaire". You may find this helpful for going into an unfamiliar venue.
Which University of Ohio did you go to? I just visited U of O in Athens!
Which University of Ohio did you go to? I just visited U of O in Athens!