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College and Graduate Studies / Re: Transferring to Canada

« on: Aug 24, 2012, 08:22 am »

Based on my own experiences looking into universities and considering taking stage management (in the end, I decided against it), I would suggest the University of Alberta in Edmonton. They offer a BFA Drama with specialization in Technical Theatre - Stage Management. And of course NTS is also a good choice to consider. I found what helped when looking at universities was to look at their undergraduate calendar and look at what courses you would have to take to get your degree. That gives you an idea of what the program is like.

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

« on: May 29, 2012, 12:24 am »

For the food fight, how much variety will there be? How much food will there be? Will it have to be replaced every night and do we have the budget for that? Are there any liquids (beverages) or semi-liquids (ketchup, etc)? Will we need more time before the show to make the food, and whose responsibility is that? Will the costumes need to be used (clean) later in the show, in which case we'll need duplicates? If not, will we be able to clean them every night so they look new? Will we need to replace them more often and do we have the budget? Are there any costumes that cannot get food on them and how to we get them off stage before the food fight? Does anyone need to quick change out of dirty clothes into clean clothes and if how will we wash them (the person) backstage? Will this require more time or more crew? Do any of the cast have any allergies we should take into consideration? How long do we have to clean up the cast members before they are required back onstage? How can we ensure that no food makes it into the audience? If there is any chance that food will make it into the audience, will we need to coordinate with FOH to figure out cleaning and whether to post a notice in the lobby? Will the stage/set need to be cleaned after the scene and how long do we have to do this? Will this require more crew?

For the food that is being eaten, are there any allergy concerns? Does the food taste good enough to be eaten or should a substitute be found? Will all food be real or just what is eaten? Is there anyone who will not participate in the food fight, and do we have to ensure they stay clean?

What sound will underscore the food fight (general food fight yelling or epic food fight battle music)? Is there any danger of getting food on electrical equipment (lights, speakers, etc) and how should we protect them?

NEW NOTE: The SL flag should periodically billow as if there is wind coming from SR.

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

« on: May 21, 2012, 02:06 am »

For the pencils, would mechanical pencils work? If so, does the lead size matter (0.5 or 0.7)? Is it necessary for the pencils to have built in erasers? How many pencils are required? How long should they be? Will they be broken or used? If they are used, how often will they need to be sharpened and how short should we let them get before we replace them? Where will the pencils be preset? Will they be on the clipboard, in a jar, in a drawer, or somewhere else? When is the play set (No pencils before the 1560s, no erasers before the 1860s)?
For the clipboard, how large should it be (letter, legal, or another size)? What should it be made of? Should it have paper on it (ruled or not)? How many sheets of paper will be needed and will they have to be replaced each night? Where is the clipboard preset (on a table/desk, in a drawer, etc)?

In Act II, Tom and Josh will hang their suit jackets SR when they enter and will unknowingly take each other's jacket when they exit. This should be noticed by the audience.