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The Green Room / Re: Hell in a Handbag (A Game for Stage Managers)

« on: Jul 20, 2012, 04:42 pm »

Is there a specific game being cited (Mario, Zelda, etc) or is it simply 8bit inspired? Black and white or color? How large a pixel are we working with? Will we be using projections, or 3-d renderings of 8-bit design? If projections, will the actors be interacting with them? How will projections affect the lighting? Do we need to bring in a gaming consultant? A graphic designer? Can we get a Nintendo as a sponsor? Will sound need to be translated to MIDI or Chiptunes? Can we get the rights to that great Super Mario coin grab sound?



For David's entrance into Act 2, he'll come through the house with the wedding cake and serve audience members.

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: Stage Manager Prep To-Do List

« on: Jul 12, 2012, 07:57 pm »

The theater I used to work for had a helpful timeline format, counting down to opening. One month before opening, 3 wks before, 2 wks, etc.

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Employment / Re: ARTICLE: Internships: UK"s Old Vic stops internship

« on: Jul 05, 2012, 10:06 pm »

Interesting. So the unions were the ones who pressured the Old Vic to stop the unpaid internship...wonder if a similar thing could happen in the US.

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Employment / Re: ALLEY THEATER: Production Stage Manager (resident)

« on: Jul 02, 2012, 06:25 pm »

I loved the Alley growing up! Too bad I'm quite a few years behind production-wise to be able to apply.

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The Green Room / Re: 54 uses for Binder clips

« on: Jun 28, 2012, 04:21 pm »

One time, my front-clasp bra split while I was working. Mini binder clip was the most useful thing in my purse, no joke.

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Tools of the Trade / Re: Clipboard that holds your iPad?

« on: Jun 22, 2012, 07:03 pm »

If you scroll over on the website there are models for the iPad2 as well.  Not sure about the newest one, what are they calling that anyway?

The new iPad is so close in size and shape to the iPad 2 that it seems every case that is designed for the iPad 2 will work with the new iPad, and vice versa.

The biggest difference is that the ipad2 has a camera (front and rear), so a case for the original ipad isn't going to accommodate that.

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The Green Room / Re: Gifts and thankyou cards

« on: Jun 18, 2012, 02:14 am »

I try to suit them to the show (like axe-shaped frosted cookies for Lizzie Borden, or mini bottles of champagne and an orange The Real Thing). But if not, I find alcohol a good alternative. And a card if I have enough to say to staff etc.

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

« on: Jun 10, 2012, 01:55 pm »

No talkbacks.

(Maybe this is just my preference....)

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The Green Room / Ten Reasons to Date a Stage Manager

« on: Jun 10, 2012, 01:54 pm »

http://brucewillisbunnysuit.blogspot.com/2012/06/ten-reasons-to-date-stage-manager.html

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The Green Room / Re: Creative help: Peter Pan crew T-shirts

« on: Jun 07, 2012, 09:19 pm »

No Tinkerbell Required

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The Green Room / Re: Tony Awards

« on: Jun 07, 2012, 09:18 pm »

I start tech at 8am Monday morning, so it might be background noise as I prep for that.

I did see 1 Man 2 Guvnors last night though, and it was fabulous. Would love for that to win.

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The Green Room / Re: SM: WORST THINGS

« on: Jun 04, 2012, 05:27 pm »

Heavy objects left in dark rooms between the door and the lightswitch.

And when my friends don't believe that THAT'S the reason I'm bruised from the knees down.

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The Green Room / DISCUSSION: Edward Marston's THE QUEEN'S HEAD

« on: Jun 01, 2012, 09:08 am »

Alright folks, here's your space to discuss the first book of the Nicholas Bracewell series, The Queen's Head.

(For those who missed it, Edward Marston has written a series of detective novels centered around a British stage manager.)

Goes without saying, but there will be spoilers in this thread!

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The Green Room / Re: Picture Wars!

« on: May 29, 2012, 09:31 pm »

Is that a ten-gallon hat or are you just enjoying the show?

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The Hardline / Re: It Is Official

« on: May 28, 2012, 12:30 am »

Woohoo! Congrats!