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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: PRE-PRODUCTION: Noises Off! How to be Prepared?
« on: Aug 26, 2013, 07:44 pm »
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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: 3 Directors in 3 Years.. Transitioning.
« on: Aug 26, 2013, 07:41 pm »
Update: I did meet with the new teachers early last week. The following day I was able to round up a ton of our actors and tech to spend the entire day with our teachers cleaning our theatre. (It had gone to complete trash with our last director.)
While we were on our lunch break we all sat out back and talked to our new director and got to know a lot about her. She has really cool ideas for this year! I had mentioned to her the day before that I had normally done stage management and while she said that she does not want just one person doing the stage management for every show we do, she did turn to me and say "So you're stage managing our first show, Noises Off, right?" Uh-- I was kind of caught of guard but hey I got it
Thank you all for your help!!! School starts this week, ugh.
While we were on our lunch break we all sat out back and talked to our new director and got to know a lot about her. She has really cool ideas for this year! I had mentioned to her the day before that I had normally done stage management and while she said that she does not want just one person doing the stage management for every show we do, she did turn to me and say "So you're stage managing our first show, Noises Off, right?" Uh-- I was kind of caught of guard but hey I got it
Thank you all for your help!!! School starts this week, ugh.
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The Green Room / Re: Your First Theater Crush
« on: Aug 23, 2013, 03:05 pm »
When I was very little I was obsessed with the classic movie Meet Me in St. Louis. I would pester my mother around the house begging "Can i watch Louis Louis? I wanna watch Louis Louis!" Until she would put it on for me to watch. When I was in 5th grade, the middle school that I was going to be joining the next year put on the musical, Meet Me in St. Louis. It was low budget, and... now that I think about it it was rather bad. But I loved it. I joined choir (the department there that put on one musical a year) and I loved it. Then I saw Wicked at the Pantages in LA and was completely sold.
Ironically once I moved up to high school I had met the guy there who was graduating the following year and was the stage manager. He fascinated me. He though that I had a crush on him, when in reality I had a crush on his job. Funny enough the same leads from the Meet Me In St. louis production that I had fallen in love with were now seniors at my high school. When I told them that I saw them back then they were so embarrassed!
Ironically once I moved up to high school I had met the guy there who was graduating the following year and was the stage manager. He fascinated me. He though that I had a crush on him, when in reality I had a crush on his job. Funny enough the same leads from the Meet Me In St. louis production that I had fallen in love with were now seniors at my high school. When I told them that I saw them back then they were so embarrassed!
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: PRE-PRODUCTION: Noises Off! How to be Prepared?
« on: Aug 21, 2013, 01:20 pm »
Thank you all!
I have not had a chance to talk to our director about what she plans to use for the sardines but I will mention all those ideas to her
Yes I do know that the set turns around, but since that is in between acts I'm not exactly worried about it too much. We'll have to see how it works when our set is built.. since all our sets are student built they tend to vary from the general idea.
Also, I am going to watch the movie. I definitely know that plays and movie adaptations all differ (just like books and movie adaptations) but I still plan to watch it to give me a sense of the story. I also just discovered that a local community theatre is opening with a production of it in a few weeks so I'm going to try to round up my crew and go see it
I have not had a chance to talk to our director about what she plans to use for the sardines but I will mention all those ideas to her
Yes I do know that the set turns around, but since that is in between acts I'm not exactly worried about it too much. We'll have to see how it works when our set is built.. since all our sets are student built they tend to vary from the general idea.
Also, I am going to watch the movie. I definitely know that plays and movie adaptations all differ (just like books and movie adaptations) but I still plan to watch it to give me a sense of the story. I also just discovered that a local community theatre is opening with a production of it in a few weeks so I'm going to try to round up my crew and go see it
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College and Graduate Studies / Re: To Major or Minor? That is the question..
« on: Aug 20, 2013, 10:28 pm »
Thank you all so much!! Everything that you have said has been very helpful
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / PRE-PRODUCTION: Noises Off! How to be Prepared?
« on: Aug 20, 2013, 09:44 pm »
Hi all!
First off, thank you all for helping me so much. I only joined smnetwork a few days ago and I love being here
That being said, today I met my new director/theatre teacher and we discussed our first show this year: Noises Off and announced that I am to be stage manager! While I have been stage manager for a few of our shows in the past, as well as been a PA at my local professional theatre over the summer, this particular teacher and I have never worked together before.
We don't start school until next week, and auditions aren't until mid-September.. but I'm just so excited I can't handle myself, so I would love some advice to help me be prepared! I'm already planning on watching the movie and a few stage recorded versions on youtube before school starts.. but what do you all recommend to be prepared for a production like this? I have heard this this show is a beast, but I also know that it is set in all one setting so I don't quite understand why it should be so difficult.
What should I know about this particular production so that I can hit the ground running? And what sort of research do you do about your shows before you start work on them?
Also, I have been searching through the other forums, but if anybody has any tips on how to make my high school work seem as professional as possible that would be very helpful!
Thanks again!
Dani
First off, thank you all for helping me so much. I only joined smnetwork a few days ago and I love being here
That being said, today I met my new director/theatre teacher and we discussed our first show this year: Noises Off and announced that I am to be stage manager! While I have been stage manager for a few of our shows in the past, as well as been a PA at my local professional theatre over the summer, this particular teacher and I have never worked together before.
We don't start school until next week, and auditions aren't until mid-September.. but I'm just so excited I can't handle myself, so I would love some advice to help me be prepared! I'm already planning on watching the movie and a few stage recorded versions on youtube before school starts.. but what do you all recommend to be prepared for a production like this? I have heard this this show is a beast, but I also know that it is set in all one setting so I don't quite understand why it should be so difficult.
What should I know about this particular production so that I can hit the ground running? And what sort of research do you do about your shows before you start work on them?
Also, I have been searching through the other forums, but if anybody has any tips on how to make my high school work seem as professional as possible that would be very helpful!
Thanks again!
Dani
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: ESCRIPTS: Post your requests for electronic scripts here!
« on: Aug 20, 2013, 09:18 pm »
I'm looking for a copy of Noises Off!
Please PM me
Please PM me
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College and Graduate Studies / Re: To Major or Minor? That is the question..
« on: Aug 18, 2013, 02:17 pm »
Those were all very very helpful responses. Thank you all so much!
If anybody else has an input I would love to read it
If anybody else has an input I would love to read it
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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: 3 Directors in 3 Years.. Transitioning.
« on: Aug 18, 2013, 02:11 pm »
Thank you SO much, that was a lot of help.
I had thought about bringing in a resume but I'm not quite sure.. it may be pretty awkward giving it to them. What do you think?
I had thought about bringing in a resume but I'm not quite sure.. it may be pretty awkward giving it to them. What do you think?
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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Student Stage Manager Challenge #19: Labor of Love
« on: Aug 17, 2013, 03:25 am »
Something very similar to this happened to me.
My teacher/director was new to our school and quite a lot of people weren't used to the way he was running things and were complaining. On our invited dress rehearsal (pre-opening night) he decided to step down from his position and essentially gave up. It was the most insane, unprofessional thing that I have ever seen a teacher ever do. He got the entire cast and crew involved in a big fiasco that we should not have been involved in. During this insanity everybody turned to me for help.
In this situation, however, I did not have the support of any adults or English Department. Just of my cast and crew. So I stepped up and handled the show myself. It was crazy hectic, but I must say we did pull of a very good show!
My teacher/director was new to our school and quite a lot of people weren't used to the way he was running things and were complaining. On our invited dress rehearsal (pre-opening night) he decided to step down from his position and essentially gave up. It was the most insane, unprofessional thing that I have ever seen a teacher ever do. He got the entire cast and crew involved in a big fiasco that we should not have been involved in. During this insanity everybody turned to me for help.
In this situation, however, I did not have the support of any adults or English Department. Just of my cast and crew. So I stepped up and handled the show myself. It was crazy hectic, but I must say we did pull of a very good show!
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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Stage Manager gone Actor? Bad idea?
« on: Aug 17, 2013, 03:21 am »
I've been in a few of my school's productions, and it's always a very fun experience! I've found that it helps my connection to the actors by experiencing a show through their eyes.
Surprisingly enough I was cast as the leads in two different plays and had a ton of fun!
It was a little hectic though, one time I was a lead in a One Act that was a part of a festival at my school (the festival consisted of 8 one act plays). We were low on techs for that show so I had to operate lighting for 7 of the One Acts and then go act in the 8th! It was a little odd working in our booth wearing my costume, stage makeup, and a mic.
It was a wonderful experience though and I highly recommend going for it! What's the worst that could happen? Break a leg!
Surprisingly enough I was cast as the leads in two different plays and had a ton of fun!
It was a little hectic though, one time I was a lead in a One Act that was a part of a festival at my school (the festival consisted of 8 one act plays). We were low on techs for that show so I had to operate lighting for 7 of the One Acts and then go act in the 8th! It was a little odd working in our booth wearing my costume, stage makeup, and a mic.
It was a wonderful experience though and I highly recommend going for it! What's the worst that could happen? Break a leg!
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Students and Novice Stage Managers / 3 Directors in 3 Years.. Transitioning.
« on: Aug 17, 2013, 03:16 am »
The theatre department at my high school barely exists.
The only theatre related classes we offer are Theater 1, Theatre 2, and Technical Theatre. Our Tech class consists of over 40 students, and only around 20 of us actually do anything. Our technical director, general director, technical teacher, and theatre teacher is all the same person. Our "department" is hodge-podged together and driven solely by the will of the students.
Two years ago this person got fired so we went through a transition into a new director last year. At the end of that year they got fired. This year is my senior year and we are going though yet another transition into a new director.
I have been the stage manager at our school for the last year and a half. Over this summer I got the opportunity to work with a professional theatre and I absolutely loved it. Stage management is what I am passionate about. Unfortunately when we go through these transitions to new teachers every position is a free for all. Whoever convinces the teacher that they can do a better job.. gets the job, without even having to prove it.
This year we are having a technical theatre teacher who is different than our theatre director, which is new. So that means that this year we have two people who we need to work with. I emailed the tech teacher and arranged to go in and meet them on monday, though they said they do not want to discuss the upcoming season yet.
What would be a good way to reassure them that I am able to handle the position of stage manager? What things should I figure out about them before hand? What is a good way to go about this transition?
Thanks,
Dani
The only theatre related classes we offer are Theater 1, Theatre 2, and Technical Theatre. Our Tech class consists of over 40 students, and only around 20 of us actually do anything. Our technical director, general director, technical teacher, and theatre teacher is all the same person. Our "department" is hodge-podged together and driven solely by the will of the students.
Two years ago this person got fired so we went through a transition into a new director last year. At the end of that year they got fired. This year is my senior year and we are going though yet another transition into a new director.
I have been the stage manager at our school for the last year and a half. Over this summer I got the opportunity to work with a professional theatre and I absolutely loved it. Stage management is what I am passionate about. Unfortunately when we go through these transitions to new teachers every position is a free for all. Whoever convinces the teacher that they can do a better job.. gets the job, without even having to prove it.
This year we are having a technical theatre teacher who is different than our theatre director, which is new. So that means that this year we have two people who we need to work with. I emailed the tech teacher and arranged to go in and meet them on monday, though they said they do not want to discuss the upcoming season yet.
What would be a good way to reassure them that I am able to handle the position of stage manager? What things should I figure out about them before hand? What is a good way to go about this transition?
Thanks,
Dani
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College and Graduate Studies / To Major or Minor? That is the question..
« on: Aug 17, 2013, 03:05 am »
Hi everyone!
I'm starting my senior year at high school very soon here, and I'm starting to look at colleges.
I am very interested in stage management and would absolutely love to pursue it in the future. However, I am completely aware that it is a lot of work and very difficult to get into. My parents have told me that if I go to college I have to major in something "real."
Recently I got involved with my local professional theatre and I am in love with it. I truly believe that being involved in theatre is one thing that I must do in my life. Theatre is the only thing that I am passionate about.
I am determined to at least go to a university with a good theatre program and stay connected with it.
Therefore I have been considering minoring in theatre.
I was wondering if anybody here had any experience in minoring in theatre, and if its any help going into the business?
Also, just some curiosity questions for anybody reading this who went to college:
I've searched through the forums here for quite a while and have found a few things helpful to me, but I would love to hear some more specifics.
Thank you all!
Dani
I'm starting my senior year at high school very soon here, and I'm starting to look at colleges.
I am very interested in stage management and would absolutely love to pursue it in the future. However, I am completely aware that it is a lot of work and very difficult to get into. My parents have told me that if I go to college I have to major in something "real."
Recently I got involved with my local professional theatre and I am in love with it. I truly believe that being involved in theatre is one thing that I must do in my life. Theatre is the only thing that I am passionate about.
I am determined to at least go to a university with a good theatre program and stay connected with it.
Therefore I have been considering minoring in theatre.
I was wondering if anybody here had any experience in minoring in theatre, and if its any help going into the business?
Also, just some curiosity questions for anybody reading this who went to college:
- What did you major in?
- Was your major important in getting the job that you have? Or do you think that you could have still gotten it without studying that?
- Do you think you're college would have let you still be involved in the theatre program had you not been studying within it?
- If you majored in something theatre related: If you hadn't majored in that, what would you have wanted to study instead?
I've searched through the forums here for quite a while and have found a few things helpful to me, but I would love to hear some more specifics.
Thank you all!
Dani
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Introductions / New, still in High School!
« on: Aug 17, 2013, 02:26 am »
Hi there!
My name is Dani, and well... as most people who post here, I'm new!
I'm going into my Senior year in high school and I'm considering pursuing Stage Management in college. I know that I'll for sure be applying to schools with pretty good theatre programs because I hope to be involved with theatre even if I don't major in it.
My school has gone through 2 directors/theatre teachers within the past 3 years and we're getting yet another new one this year. Transitions are going to be difficult for me and I need to "fight" for my position as stage manager yet again.
I recently was a stage management intern / production assistant for my local professional theatre's production of Legally Blonde and it was amazing!
Anyway, I'm happy to be here and I can't wait to meet most of you!
My name is Dani, and well... as most people who post here, I'm new!
I'm going into my Senior year in high school and I'm considering pursuing Stage Management in college. I know that I'll for sure be applying to schools with pretty good theatre programs because I hope to be involved with theatre even if I don't major in it.
My school has gone through 2 directors/theatre teachers within the past 3 years and we're getting yet another new one this year. Transitions are going to be difficult for me and I need to "fight" for my position as stage manager yet again.
I recently was a stage management intern / production assistant for my local professional theatre's production of Legally Blonde and it was amazing!
Anyway, I'm happy to be here and I can't wait to meet most of you!
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