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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Anyone willing to be interviewed?

« on: Feb 13, 2007, 02:38 pm »

Thank you very much. I'll be getting in contact with you within the next day or so via email with some questions. I really appreciate the help!

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Anyone willing to be interviewed?

« on: Feb 13, 2007, 01:48 am »

Hello All!
I am a junior in high school currently working on a research paper/project and I was wondering if anyone would be interested in being interviewed (via email) I need to have at least one interviewed source, and I'd love to be able to interview someone who has been in the industry for a while. It doesn't really matter if the person I interview is equity or not, as long as you have quite a bit of experience. If anyone would be interested in this, please let me know. It shouldn't take very long and I would greatly appreciate it!

Thanks,
Mitch

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: help with "real" stage management

« on: Jan 22, 2007, 10:51 pm »

I'll fourth it! I just read it for a research paper that I Am working on, and it presents the information in a wonderful and easy to utilize way. Definitely worth the read. Even if you just borrow it from the library. I think I am going to go out and buy it for future reference, and return my library copy.

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Stage Management: Other / Re: School productions.

« on: Jan 15, 2007, 06:13 pm »

I have to say that this is a very interesting project in my opinion. When all is said and done, will you perhaps post a recap of how you dealt with all of the issues that came up?

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: I need everyones opinon...

« on: Dec 26, 2006, 05:30 pm »

It sounds like you have a good setup backstage, so I would use it. I have only ever called from a booth, as our facilities at school do not easily allow the show to be called from the wings. You've got the CCTV and a view of the stage, so go with it from backstage.

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Employment / Summer Intern/Apprentice High School

« on: Dec 18, 2006, 09:23 pm »

Hello all

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College and Graduate Studies / Re: Little help please... (Seeking College Recommendations)

« on: Nov 28, 2006, 10:59 am »

Whatever schools you narrow yourself down to, go to the college to visit.  I was highly interested in one of the colleges that someone has mentioned on this board, and when I went there I got a completely different feeling about the place.  (Shoddy production values, non-friendly students, etc.)  I eventually was accepted into their program, but I didn't choose them.

Erin

Erin, which school was this if you don't mind me asking

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Stage Management: Other / Re: Stage Management-TV?

« on: Nov 19, 2006, 09:48 pm »

Thanks for the info!!

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Stage Management: Other / Re: Stage Management-TV?

« on: Nov 18, 2006, 02:32 pm »

Thank you all for your responses. This has always been something that has interested me, as I have wanted to know what other areas a SM could work in, utilizing some of the same skills that are used in the theater SM area.

Hey Mitcha ~

I saved an article about this very thing awhile back.
If you'd like, send me a private email and I'll attach it.

Thanks! I emailed you. I look forward to reading the article.

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Stage Management: Other / Stage Management-TV?

« on: Nov 17, 2006, 09:29 pm »

Hello all,
I was wondering if anyone here has had experience as an SM on a TV show. I see stage manager(s) listed in the credits on a range of shows from sit-coms to talk shows, and I have been wondering what all a stage manager is responsible for in the TV world. Any insight?


-Mitch

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SMNetwork Archives / Re: Stage managers do make coffee

« on: Nov 11, 2006, 02:18 am »

Just link to her site. No need for permission! It's free advertising for her site. It'll get the word out, so I can't see why she would object! 

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Production Analysis Question

« on: Sep 18, 2006, 08:15 pm »

Thank you for your help

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Paperwork: Production Analysis Question

« on: Sep 18, 2006, 02:01 am »

I am currently putting together a production analysis (page by page..the scenes are too long to do it by scene) and certain props are referenced multiple times within a few pages in the script. Should I list them multiple times in my props column of my analysis? What I have been doing so far is putting everything that is referenced per page into the appropriate column. That way when I go to do my prop plot and other paperwork later I have the most information to be working with. Any opinions?

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Employment / Re: stage management college degrees

« on: Jul 30, 2006, 11:39 am »

I have just finished with a BFA in stage management, and I think it was one of the most helpful things out there for me. Note the  "for me". I was able to work in all capacities (PA, ASM, SM) on a very wide and diverse range of theatre. And sming large theatre for the first time is a little less scary with a saftey net! I was also lucky in that my school is associated with a major theatre company where the advisors for the majors also worked. I have also left school with a large social network of other students whose plans are also in the professional relm. Obviosuly being a BFA pushes me to the pro side... why would I have stayed all four years and be horribly in debt if I didn't think it made me a better stage manager. But thats just me...

Out of curiosity, what University did you get your degree from?