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December Madness I: 2012 / Re: December Madness!

« on: Dec 11, 2012, 06:20 pm »

I am outraged that Post-Its did not make it to the next round. I will continue with this particular bracket event by championing my hatred for Spike Tape.

I hope it beats Gaff, just so I can watch it get annihilated by Paper in the following round.

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December Madness I: 2012 / Re: Commercial, Round 3: Screw Gun vs Three Hole Punch

« on: Dec 10, 2012, 05:43 pm »

I subscribe to the 3 hole punch both right and left scripts sides for versatility. Anyone else?

Absolutely. Though I find I rarely switch the holes back. I get so used to having the text on the left side, that I've developed a way of putting my cues into my book that lets it stay that way. For shows with large sequences of cues especially, I like having the entire blank right page free to write them out.

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December Madness I: 2012 / Re: Community, Round 3: Post-Its vs. Spike Tape

« on: Dec 10, 2012, 05:40 pm »

I started using the long, ruled Post-Its to write cuing sequences on, then I started using them for everything. I love Post-Its because they let me take notes / scribble / doodle / generally mark up my prompt book, and then when I need the book cleaned, I just pull out all the Post-Its that aren't relevant anymore. Don't have to worry about erasing - wearing through the pages, erasing something important by accident. This is the best during tech week. I put my cues on Post-Its, then take notes on Post-Its directly in my book (call this cue a beat sooner; WTF?; review sequence alone; etc.).

Honestly, I think of spike tape as more of an ASM tool. True, we tape out the floor with it, but when tech week comes and s**t hits the fan, I'll leave spike to my ASMs. Frankly, my cell phone would have a tough run of it against Post-Its in the Tech Week Gadget Championships.

POST-ITS FOR THE WIN!

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December Madness I: 2012 / Re: Regional, Round 3: Watered-Down Tea vs Photocopier

« on: Dec 08, 2012, 07:53 pm »

 Could stage managers actually accept doing a show without using a copier?

Well, as long as you don't take away my scanner and printer, maybe.

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The Green Room / Re: ARTICLE: NY TIMES saying no to college

« on: Dec 07, 2012, 06:45 pm »

Food for Thought:

Many countries won't hire foreign workers (for skilled positions) without a university degree.

Was that specifically a graduate degree, or undergrad as well?

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Self-Promotion / Re: Baby!

« on: Dec 05, 2012, 10:28 pm »

So sweet! Break a leg (so to speak)!

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December Madness I: 2012 / Re: Commercial, Round 2: Laptop vs. Straight Edge

« on: Dec 05, 2012, 03:35 pm »

But if you remove the eraser, they might hurt themselves on the edges of that metal circle. (I distinctly remember doing that as a kid).

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December Madness I: 2012 / Re: Commercial, Round 2: Laptop vs. Straight Edge

« on: Dec 05, 2012, 03:01 pm »

Although I voted for laptop in this round, I will have very mixed feeling if it goes all the way and wins the finals, as I remember this profession, prior to the laptop. I'd be curious as to what tool would win, if the laptop was out of the mix, entirely!

Honestly, I have a feeling Pencil might take this one, regardless of Laptop. I can't buy 20 laptops for two dollars, and hand them out to the cast and crew when they forget theirs.

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: bass-ackwards

« on: Dec 05, 2012, 02:44 pm »

I time each page during the first read-through of a script. I've been told - and have found it to be true - that the final product often works out to about the same timing as to first read-through. Then, once we begin running in the space (with scene changes, etc.), I'll re-time. For quick-changes, I time them individually in rehearsal.

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December Madness I: 2012 / Re: Community, Round 1: Gaff Tape Vs. Staples/Paperclips

« on: Dec 04, 2012, 03:48 pm »

If coffee was in the mix, I don't know if anything else would stand a chance....

I'd stand a chance against that horrible brewed swill! BOO COFFEE!

Whaaaaaaaaaaat. No. No. No. You're clearly just jealous of coffee's unprecedented success in jump-starting a 10a rehearsal, creating a happier atmosphere, and bringing half-dead stage managers back to life after the second 10 out of 12.....

Put it like that and, yeah, I am jealous.

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December Madness I: 2012 / Re: Community, Round 1: Gaff Tape Vs. Staples/Paperclips

« on: Dec 04, 2012, 02:29 pm »

Kay - How come soft drinks aren't in the bracket?

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December Madness I: 2012 / Re: Community, Round 2: Flashlight vs. Duct Tape

« on: Dec 04, 2012, 02:28 pm »

I loved Duct Tape, until I found out about Gaff. And having just voted for Gaff in the last round, I'm afraid Duct holds no sway.

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December Madness I: 2012 / Re: Community, Round 1: Gaff Tape Vs. Staples/Paperclips

« on: Dec 04, 2012, 02:13 pm »

If slipping is the only issue and the sound of sticky soles is acceptable: coca cola and water solution. The high sugar content will make it near impossible to slip but if you stand still too long, your feet might stick to the floor.

Interesting. I'll try that next time. Thanks.

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The Green Room / Re: Introducing the Unicorn Rainbow Sparkly Theatre Company!

« on: Dec 04, 2012, 02:08 pm »

icameraphone

Love it. 

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December Madness I: 2012 / Re: Community, Round 1: Gaff Tape Vs. Staples/Paperclips

« on: Dec 01, 2012, 05:35 pm »

It just occurred to me, fond as I am of staples, that I never use them. Stuff just goes in my binder (PLUGGING THE HOLE PUNCH).


Gaff tape on the bottom of shoes stops them slipping. On my current show, the costume department went all over town looking for something, and nothing worked better than my gaff. <off topic> Any suggestions? Gaff costs way too many $$$$. </off topic>