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Stage Management: Other / Re: Your most interesting "Other" Project
« on: Dec 14, 2008, 06:22 pm »
Toronto Film Festival. By far the best job I've ever had. Way too much fun with a well-oiled machine!
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I found one of the best things to do before a director leaves a show is for you and the director to take a little walk and discuss what areas they want you to keep and eye on, what they are worried about for the run, what areas need to continue to grow, and what areas are perfect the way they are.
I found the best way to maintain a note is set up the dialogue between yourself and actors from the get go - during previews, me and my team go to the actors and ask if they have any notes - so, if there were issues we need to work the next day, we can incorporate their notes into our work list. Then, as performances go in, a member of SM will say good night/check in with each cast member, if we have notes to give, we will - if it's minor - give it then, if it's major, we will ask them to stop by the SM office. I find the best way to deal with any sort of actor note is to separate the note from the actor - don't start off with "You did something that was wrong.", but "There was something off" - letting the actor take the initiative in taking ownership of the issue, give their explanation, and present a solution. (Often, the actor will self correct when called out). At the end of the conversation, hopefully we will have solved the issue to my satisfaction - or - if we can't agree on a solution - then, at the end of the day, the note that wins is mine. But so much better if the note is solved by the actor to my satisfaction with doing nothing more then pointing out the issue - and letting the actor know there is a problem.
If I have full cast notes or notes for a large group, I will type them up and have them waiting in an envelope - with the note to see me if they have any questions or concerns.