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Stage Management: Other / Houston Ballet
« on: Jul 20, 2007, 12:16 pm »
Hey all- Just wondering--- what do you know about working for Houston Ballet- anyone with personal anecdotes?? Feel free to PM me- Thanks!
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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Bows
« on: Jul 20, 2007, 08:54 am »Seriously?
Seriously?
I'm with you my friend-- I've been at this for 26 years- 15 as an SM and have never seen it either- at any level of school or community and certainly not professional.
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Employment / Re: First Aid/Fire Guard
« on: Jul 20, 2007, 08:48 am »
I got CPR/ First Aid certified while I was in college- and it helped me secure a job as a camp counselor!
I like to see that folks KNOW CPR/ 1st aid-- but I'd never not hire someone because they weren't...
I like to see that folks KNOW CPR/ 1st aid-- but I'd never not hire someone because they weren't...
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Tools of the Trade / Re: Painting on marley floor
« on: Jul 17, 2007, 01:20 pm »
WOW! 
Do you mind if I ask where you work?
PM me if you'd like
Do you mind if I ask where you work?
PM me if you'd like
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: calling cues
« on: Jul 17, 2007, 10:33 am »
I always write LGT, SND, FX, PYRO, RAIL, DECK....
and I say exactly that!
I'm a holdover for colour-coding and such, as well.
and I say exactly that!
I'm a holdover for colour-coding and such, as well.
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Tools of the Trade / Re: Painting on marley floor
« on: Jul 17, 2007, 08:53 am »
Wait- how does it risk the dancers' safety to use spike tape?
Really...?
I've been working in dance since 1982 and spike tape has never been a problem. If they trip on spike tape--- well I have no comment.
It is much, much, much more of a risk to use any kind of paint on a marly floor- because even if it will wash off- what kind of cleanser are you using? Many many many cleanser's will damage your floor.
I beg of you by all that is decent and holy contact your floor manufacturer before you put any kind of paint on your marly! Discuss the repercussions of both the paint and the cleanser!
Really...?
I've been working in dance since 1982 and spike tape has never been a problem. If they trip on spike tape--- well I have no comment.
It is much, much, much more of a risk to use any kind of paint on a marly floor- because even if it will wash off- what kind of cleanser are you using? Many many many cleanser's will damage your floor.
I beg of you by all that is decent and holy contact your floor manufacturer before you put any kind of paint on your marly! Discuss the repercussions of both the paint and the cleanser!
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Employment / Re: Part-Time Work
« on: Jul 16, 2007, 09:53 am »
Hey! Did you work for Dayton Ballet? How was it? Did you enjoy Dermot & Karen?
I'd love to hear your experiences!!!!
I'd love to hear your experiences!!!!
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College and Graduate Studies / Re: Wayne State University???
« on: Jul 10, 2007, 09:51 am »
CCM also has awell respected MFA program...
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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: Creating Paperwork
« on: Jul 02, 2007, 09:26 am »
My experience at the Race was that it depended on the ASM.... Not be all braggy- but I was better at the paperwork stuff than the typical asm's they had. SO I did most of my own paperwork when I was an asm. BUT- I think I was an exception. As I recall the traditional ASM's at the Race were more actor's who weren't in the show or other friends of the organization....
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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Sublet in NYC?
« on: Jun 27, 2007, 08:52 pm »
You can PM me, too.
I have a couple of friends looking for subletters in the $700 to $1000 per month range....
I have a couple of friends looking for subletters in the $700 to $1000 per month range....
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SMNetwork Archives / Re: Fictional books about theatre and backstage life
« on: Jun 27, 2007, 09:00 am »
Oops... I'm how rumor's get started... Christopher Stasheff is in no way dead.
He actually teaches radio and television at the University of New Mexico, at least wikipedia says he does.... And those Starship Troupers were publishes in the early 90's- while I was in HS, so maybe I remember them as being better than they are....
He actually teaches radio and television at the University of New Mexico, at least wikipedia says he does.... And those Starship Troupers were publishes in the early 90's- while I was in HS, so maybe I remember them as being better than they are....
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SMNetwork Archives / Re: Fictional books about theatre and backstage life
« on: Jun 26, 2007, 05:46 pm »
Yup... it petered out after 3...
And... maybe Christopher Stasheff died? I'll have to google.
And... maybe Christopher Stasheff died? I'll have to google.
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SMNetwork Archives / Re: Fictional books about theatre and backstage life
« on: Jun 26, 2007, 09:18 am »
ummm.... I think the Sci Fi theater book is a series called STARSHIP TROUPERS by Christopher Stasheff... and I liked it quite a lot.
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The Green Room / Re: SMs in media?
« on: Jun 26, 2007, 09:11 am »
My very fave is Polly? Penny? from Noises Off... Which I've done a few times... Please read on for funny anecdote:
I was SMing Noises Off, and of course had a ridiculous and hideously large prompt book- and one day I was reading a note as I was walking into the rehearsal studio and, of course, tripped and the book literally went flying. It was terrifying and hilarious. There were pages everywhere... and it took me hours to get everyhting back together.
So, our actress added that "bit" to her character... as well as having a million pencils in her hair which is again me all over and soemthing I didn't notice she added until very far into the process, and also, as an homage to another friend on this network, wore a stopwatch around her neck.
Gotta love the Human Race!
I was SMing Noises Off, and of course had a ridiculous and hideously large prompt book- and one day I was reading a note as I was walking into the rehearsal studio and, of course, tripped and the book literally went flying. It was terrifying and hilarious. There were pages everywhere... and it took me hours to get everyhting back together.
So, our actress added that "bit" to her character... as well as having a million pencils in her hair which is again me all over and soemthing I didn't notice she added until very far into the process, and also, as an homage to another friend on this network, wore a stopwatch around her neck.
Gotta love the Human Race!
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Stage Management: Other / Re: Welcome packet
« on: Jun 26, 2007, 09:00 am »
also directions to the nearest duane reade!
and HAVE FUN- I love having international artists!
and HAVE FUN- I love having international artists!