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babyfunkymonkey

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Re: Bows
« Reply #45 on: Sep 07, 2007, 01:12 pm »
At my college, they don't acknowledge the crew. Ever. Even during rehearsals (just kidding). But at the theatre I work at, the lighting designer hangs a Source 4 above where the SM sits and when the cast gestures at the orchestra during bows, the light comes on above her... Sort of like acknowledging the work she did, too, I guess.

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Re: Bows
« Reply #46 on: Sep 12, 2007, 12:18 am »
With the exception of one show I did at Steppenwolf in the mid-nineties, I have rarely (if ever) seen the stage manager or crew acknowledged in the bows.  The exception was a production called THE LIBERTINE and the director's concept involved all crew and stage management to be in view during the show.  I called the show from a backstage desk that was visable to almost half the audience, for example.  The crew did all their cues in full view.  In the bows, the director staged the entire onstage crew to come out and take a group bow after the cast (including me or the ASM - whoever was calling the show).  As the cast and crew departed, I was "blocked" to walk downstage and gesture to the light booth for the house lights.  Needless to say, this was a strange evening at the theatre although the show was quite well received.

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Re: Bows
« Reply #47 on: Sep 14, 2007, 12:41 pm »
In my little part of Canada, the crew would never come on stage or bow, but the cast may clap to the booth at the end of the curtain call.  They don't always, but it is acceptable.
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Re: Bows
« Reply #48 on: Sep 20, 2007, 12:32 pm »
in all my years on crews, in high school and College, the SM was NEVER acknowledge. Actually in high school our Sound Designer/Op was acknowledged more then the SM ( mainly because our sound guy was a very unique person who we all loved to death). Even four years after he graduated they are still gesturing to his seat and saying his name, but there is nothing to said or done to give recognition of the SM. Which is one reason I really enjoy this job.

 

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