I'm currently four shows in to a six show run of Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris. Favorite script ever, great cast, absolutely fantastic director.
I'm having trouble with a couple of people on my crew, however.
My sound designer is also my sound board operator. And he has the tendency to tell me that I'm calling cues wrong (too early/late, mostly). He's been doing this for most of the run, despite me telling him politely multiple times that as the SM it is my job to call the show. (I know this probably sounds like "it's not my fault," but I've called them in the same spot every time and some nights I'm wrong and some nights I'm not...) I understand it must be difficult to be a designer and have control literally at your fingertips but not be able to do anything about it, but it makes me feel so angry when he tells me I'm wrong, or when he delays or jumps a cue regardless of my call. How do I politely tell him to stop? Have any of you had difficult operators before?
Also, I've got a running crew member who is slightly ageist and sexist. Yay.
And, the president of the board is frequently meddling in various aspects of the show.
Any advice on dealing with some of these issues? This is my first show at this theatre and I've already been asked back for a second show (unfortunately had to decline), but I do want to hear what some of your experiences have been like with difficult crew members.
Thanks
Edited to add topic tag- Maribeth