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Employment / Necessary in a resume?

« on: Jul 04, 2011, 05:35 pm »

I am sure that many stage managers have other skills besides stage managing like set/light/sound/costume design, directing, stage craft or sewing or even acting, dancing and singing.

I was wondering, is it necessary to put those skills and talents on a resume for a job/grad school or would it be a waste of ink and time and the person hiring you for a stage management job wouldn't care?

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Taking years off to get experience

« on: May 12, 2011, 09:15 am »

Thanks so much for the feedback. I feel better about my decision to take a couple years off. This has got me into thinking about really going out there and getting to know the world of professional stage management. I don't have to rush into grad school.
Besides employers like to see some work experience instead of just education, right?

Thanks so much for your help!

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Taking years off to get experience

« on: May 10, 2011, 07:38 am »

Hello All,

I have a couple of questions that I'd love some opinions on. I have taken a year off before going to grad school to get more professional experience to help me in grad school. But to me, that year wasn't enough. I got some gigs but I felt like I didn't learn enough. It wasn't until I got a job at a small Equity theatre in spring that I felt I was on the right track. So I decided to take another year off to get more SM gigs to get more experience. And wouldn't you know it, the Equity theatre I worked for asked me to work with them for their next season! Ecstatic I am, but I wonder if it is alright to take two years off before grad school? More over, is it a good thing to work for just one theatre even if it is equity? Should I try to work at other theatres as well?

Any advice anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading this.