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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Acting Class?
« on: Mar 03, 2009, 09:57 pm »
I have never taken an acting class, but my SM mentor has commanded me to do so. It's the only aspect of theatre besides directing that I haven't gotten the chance to experience.

The earlier you do it, the more of an affect it will have on you as you continue your career.

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / SO MUCH PAPERWORK
« on: Jan 28, 2009, 07:21 pm »
It's only the second day of rehearsal for my current show and I am SWAMPED with paperwork and emails and the like.

What are some suggestions you folks have to keep everything organized and happy?

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Hi there, it's been a while since I've posted.

I'm currently a student at COD, a great community college with a lovely theatre program.  This is my first year and I've already worked an equity show for a company they host at the school AND I've ASMed a show that was on the mainstage, no small feat for a freshman!  However I am now moving into my first stage managing position at this school. I SMed in high school where I was brought in during tech week to call the show, but that's the extent of it.

Because of my previous ASM duties I did sit in for the rehearsals, but I'd love a few tips on how to keep things going smoothly. My last SM was a complete disaster and I found myself trying to cover her without exactly knowing what I was supposed to be doing.

Thanks!

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SMNetwork Archives / Re: I could have kissed them!
« on: Dec 27, 2008, 02:44 am »
I could have kissed my producer when...

...during an oddly but highly stressful week of rehearsals of a play I hated with a cast of women driving me up the wall, I answered honestly when my producer asked, "How are things going?"...after a long and detailed 5 minute explanation he answered back, "Lemme buy you a beer." Awesome gesture, even if I don't drink  ;D



Let me guess...Anton in Show Business?

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I did not attend, but I do have an SM Guide from Webster University. It had all of the proper forms you would need (at least copies of them) in the back and it even had a list of things that would be good to have in your SM kit.

Very helpful. And little anecdotes about the theatre overall would be amusing I'd imagine.

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Tools of the Trade / Spike corners
« on: Jan 09, 2008, 12:53 am »
I got very, very excited when I stumbled across these. Now I don't have to keep a pair of scissors handy whenever I need to mark things out!

http://www.thetapeworks.com/spike_corners.htm

Has anyone used these before? Praise or complaints?

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Does anyone have a particular way they try and bring everyone together before a show? Generally I attempt to give everyone on crew a little pep talk and often times I'll make my way to the dressing room to perk up the actors.

Do you bring everyone together? Or do you do it separately or not at all? What do you say/do to give a general good feeling prior to the show starting?

Thanks!

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College and Graduate Studies / Re: colleges?
« on: Nov 28, 2007, 01:56 am »
I'm in the same situation. As of right now I'm heading towards community college to get my gen eds and save some money. LOTS of schools, such as Illinois State University has a theatre program where you can focus in stage management. There are various threads floating around the forum.

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Opening night of the first show I ever stage managed (Guys and Dolls) a crate broke that someone had to stand on, the cyc ripped so it was 3/4 Havana and 1/4 New York, and we forgot to cover the Hot Box and the Mission when they went to Cuba.

It wasn't that awful but never the less a little grating on my nerves.

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If it all possible, make an announcemnt and explain what has happened, then remove everyone calmly from the house and call the proper authorities. If you CAN continue the show within a set amount of time, wonderful. If not, attempt to reschedule.

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It's happened with me too. I'm now a senior in high school and at this point most people recognize that I'm involved in the theatre and they listen to me.

If it ever becomes an issue of people just dismissing you when you ask them something, then you can go to the higher ups. If you keep your cool and talk respectfully they'll come off as being rude.

As to calling attention, God mics are helpful if you can set one up.

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I know of various high schools that have one level of seats, the board/booth, then another level of seats behind them. Sounds a little odd though.

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Calling attention
« on: Oct 28, 2007, 11:22 pm »
Not sure how well this would work out but we got a microphone set up so I was naturally louder than everyone put together so there was no way they could ignore what I was saying.

Whistles work too. Or because I'm still a student having the director giving them a talking to helps.

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Inner Crew Issues
« on: Sep 08, 2007, 09:16 am »
She is a junior and yes the director is an adult. She's been on crew before and yes she has been ASM, but again...there were issues.

I believe she just likes being in charge and doesn't like seeing anyone else doing so? Typically she does lights so I have no idea...

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Inner Crew Issues
« on: Sep 06, 2007, 10:13 pm »
PS We do NOT have a specific faculty member in charge. Yes, there are teachers that sort of keep an eye on us, but that's it. Normally it's up to the tech director of whichever show to get things organized.

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