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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: ASM's Prompt Book

« on: Sep 12, 2007, 02:37 pm »

As far as medical emergency forms... in my opinion, it should probably depend on the show and cast.

For example: I did a production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers that required the whole company to do some crazy hard choreography. After we had three injuries in one day, the SM, ASM, director, and choreographer had copies of medical emergency stuff on hand at all times. (It turned out to be a really good thing, because we had a total of 31 injuries during that show!)

But if it's a straight play with a small cast or very little opportunity for injury, the SM could probably be okay with having only one copy of the medical emergency forms.

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Prompt Book

« on: Sep 12, 2007, 01:56 am »

Okay... so what all goes in a prompt book exactly? I know this is possibly the dumbest question ever asked on the boards, but all I have so far is my script, contact info, and character/scene breakdowns... Prop lists? Anyone have any examples of papers I need for my prompt book?

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: The Ultimate Decision

« on: Sep 07, 2007, 01:16 pm »

I tried out for the play on a whim my freshman year and made it, and I did two other shows in high school, but I did crew for five shows and decided I liked it better backstage than onstage. I worked as an apprentice at a professional theatre here in Wichita for two years, and decided stage managing was what I wanted to do, and I've not regretted it since!

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Bows

« on: Sep 07, 2007, 01:12 pm »

At my college, they don't acknowledge the crew. Ever. Even during rehearsals (just kidding). But at the theatre I work at, the lighting designer hangs a Source 4 above where the SM sits and when the cast gestures at the orchestra during bows, the light comes on above her... Sort of like acknowledging the work she did, too, I guess.

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: High School Musical

« on: Sep 07, 2007, 01:10 pm »

I just finished doing 15 shows of High School Musical at Music Theatre of Wichita... We were one of 5 professional US theatres given rights to do it so it was a good experience but I swear, if I hear Bop to the Top one more time, I'll go nuts.