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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Am I Being Too demanding?
« on: Mar 23, 2015, 03:02 pm »
Yes, I absolutely echo what cdavisnyc said!
I have found in the professional world that these behaviors very rarely reflect on your job as a SM, and more on the anxiety of the director as a whole. Earning their trust and having them understand that the show going well is your priority sometimes helps solve the issue. I've had directors that felt that stage managers and crew don't "care enough" and therefore the director never feels like they truly can let go.
Though, a lot of time you cannot fix it and just have to ride it out best you can, having guidelines in place is a great first step.
Giving notes during a performance is a GIANT pet peeve of mine, as is thinking they can stand in the booth if the show is sold out. No no no.
I have found in the professional world that these behaviors very rarely reflect on your job as a SM, and more on the anxiety of the director as a whole. Earning their trust and having them understand that the show going well is your priority sometimes helps solve the issue. I've had directors that felt that stage managers and crew don't "care enough" and therefore the director never feels like they truly can let go.
Though, a lot of time you cannot fix it and just have to ride it out best you can, having guidelines in place is a great first step.
Giving notes during a performance is a GIANT pet peeve of mine, as is thinking they can stand in the booth if the show is sold out. No no no.