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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Flexing your creativity
« on: Dec 12, 2011, 12:27 pm »
Hello! I am a college student and am in the process of figuring out what the heck I want to do with my degree. I've been told, and I agree, that I would be an excellent stage manager. I am a natural leader who is very organized and likes to make sure everyone is on the same page. I would love to become a professional stage manager.
That being said... I am worried that as a stage manager I would not be able to use my creativity. From the classes that I've taken it seems that being a stage manager is all "business." They do not really have a say in any of the shows workings, they're just there to make it all run smoothly. Is this true? As a stage manager do you feel like you are satisfied with just running the show as opposed to having a part in creating it?
Thanks for any responses!
That being said... I am worried that as a stage manager I would not be able to use my creativity. From the classes that I've taken it seems that being a stage manager is all "business." They do not really have a say in any of the shows workings, they're just there to make it all run smoothly. Is this true? As a stage manager do you feel like you are satisfied with just running the show as opposed to having a part in creating it?
Thanks for any responses!