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Employment / Re: Listing upcoming gigs on resume

« on: Sep 19, 2006, 01:42 pm »

I agree with scoot, don't put it on your resume unless you're actually working on it at present. On the other hand I see no problem with you including it on your cover letter to let potential employers know that you will be working on said show in the future. Just my thoughts.

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SMNetwork Archives / Drinking Games

« on: Sep 18, 2006, 07:50 am »

Other good drinking games during tech

1. "Up a point, down a point" - anytime the lighting designer changes a cue, only to change it right back, drink.
2. "Does a cue go here?" Anytime time the lighting designer turns to you and ask if a cue goes in a certain location, drink.
3. "Where their stairs in the rehearsal hall?"  Anytime an actor asks about a piece of set that was taped out for the last five weeks, you reminded them about, but they still never really understood, drink.
4. "Can we take that one more time" When the director request to take a sequence one more time, even though nothing was changed from the last time, and no new cues were added, drink. (Note; if he does it twice in a row, drink twice, three times, three times, etc.)
5. "Where's the scenic designer?" Every time the director wants the scenic designer, and they are not in the room, drink.  (DOUBLE SHOT IF THE DESIGNER IS ASLEEP IN THE THEATRE.)
6. "They are a Servant too?"  Anytime the costume designer is shocked that a certain member of the ensemble needs a specific costume, even though it was a) discussed in the production meeting, b) note given in the report and c) discussed with the deisgner, drink.
7. 'What throne?"  Anytime the prop shop seems shocked about a prop in the show, drink.  (Drink twice, if they have forgotten about or late with a prop SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED in the script, aka, Othello's handkerchief.)
8. "We can't find . . . "  Everytime someone from the deck crew looses something drink:
8a. If they can't find a hand prop, drink once.
8b. If they can't find an actor, drink twice.
8c. If they can't find a scenic piece larger then a bed, drink three times.
9. "We didn't rehease that" Drink for everytime you get a transtion or section of the play, which for some reason was not rehearsed in the rehearsal hall.
10. "One down"  Drink every time you turn you page in the script.

Are you trying to have fun or get Alcohol poising?

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The Hardline / Re: Copyright laws

« on: Sep 18, 2006, 07:36 am »

The Legal response is that only the writer, composer, lyricist, and rightholders (all together) can approve recordings in any format. The reason being that a horrible recording could make a bad name for any or all of the above. Permission must be obtained in writing from all of the above (usually the rightholding company can give you permission on behalf of the others), otherwise you are in direct violation of copyright law.

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Stage Management: Other / Miss Gay America

« on: Sep 18, 2006, 07:24 am »

Is the SM for the Miss Gay America Pageant out there? If so, I just have to say you do a wonderful job. So does the SM for Miss Gay Arkansas.

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The Hardline / Re: Handbook

« on: Sep 18, 2006, 07:22 am »

I've got one for you. I'll give it to you today, hopefully.

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The Hardline / AGMA?

« on: Sep 18, 2006, 07:08 am »

Are there any AGMA SM's out there? How did you become associated with AGMA? What are the benefits of AGMA as compared to AEA?

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College and Graduate Studies / Equity Courses

« on: Sep 18, 2006, 06:59 am »

I was just wondering how many schools have courses that deal with Equity issues either in a particular course or in a separate course altogether.

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SMNetwork Archives / Leatherman

« on: Sep 18, 2006, 06:58 am »

I am just wondering where I can buy a leatherman, preferably not online but will shop online if necessary.

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College and Graduate Studies / Grad Schools

« on: Sep 18, 2006, 05:48 am »

Me and my friend Killer are both looking heavily into graduate SM programs currently, and I was just wondering if anyone out there is in an MFA program that they would like to talk about or if there is any program you think we should look into.

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The Green Room / Snacks

« on: Sep 18, 2006, 05:15 am »

I don't know about you guys, but I am always hungry during rehearsal and performance and production meeting (you see where this is going). What are good snack foods for such occasions? Why are they good for such occasions?

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: What do you want to tell Actors???

« on: Sep 18, 2006, 03:54 am »

Just because I am backstage does not mean that I am there to tell you when to go on, nor I am I there to tell you to be quiet, but if on some occassion I do tell you to be quiet do not look at me like "Who the hell are you?"

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Production Analysis Question

« on: Sep 18, 2006, 02:07 am »

Once for each page is plenty unless you are dealing with multiple items. In that case just put:

Notebook (2)   Pg. 64

Derek

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SMNetwork Archives / Re: Essential Theatre Books

« on: Sep 18, 2006, 12:13 am »

Stage Management Forms and Formats is a really helpful book for someone who doesn't have a routine down, but if you are more experienced I would suggest you stick with what you know.

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: ASM choice conflict

« on: Sep 17, 2006, 08:18 pm »

Wow! I would say talk with your TD and explain the issues you have with Stu (I understand if you don't want to bring your personal life into it). Since he went over your head, you're going to have to use the same route he did or you will have a bigger mess than you bargained for. Also, try to put him as a dresser or something not directly under your control that way he is still involved and you don't necessarily have to deal with him. If all of this fails, take it to the highest authority within the theatre department (probably your director).

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Stage Management: Plays & Musicals / Re: What do you want to tell Actors???

« on: Sep 17, 2006, 04:11 pm »

I am not your mother, your grandmother, your nanny, or your servant. Keep your section of the X(Dressing Room, Green Room, etc.) clean and pick up your own sh*t.