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Wedding Present for my Stage Manager?
« on: Jan 01, 2013, 09:10 pm »
Hello!

I am a freshman in high school, and I just recently started assistant stage managing at the theatre which I have done crew for and ushered at since 6th grade. I just recently finished my first show ASM-ing under a stage manager who is the best person I have ever had the pleasure to know. She is just so willing to teach me everything and she's just great. I am working with her on another show, and it happens that she's getting married mid-way through the rehearsal period. I talked to the director of the show and theatre management and we are throwing her a shower, and I want to get her something special just to thank her for everything. I want to get her something useful and stage-managery, as I just don't see me getting her a set of cheese knifes useful or special. Do any of you have any ideas of something?

Thanks so much.
T
« Last Edit: Jan 01, 2013, 11:55 pm by dallas10086 »
Life's a stage, and I'm constantly changing the scenery :D

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Re: Wedding Present for my Stage Manager?
« Reply #1 on: Jan 01, 2013, 10:55 pm »
As a Stage Manager who just got married herself, I know I loved organizational gifts. There are so many cute home organization systems out there that are fun patterned and really great to mix and match. What I love is that they are fun and functional (At least I think so!)

Most likely she won't be getting anything like this... I know a lot of people out there think baskets and other organizational things aren't good presents, but personally I would have been super excited to get stuff like this- you don't realize how much paperwork and such that you have to combine/compile when you get married and move in with your spouse. We also got ourselves a big calendar for the wall with our wedding money- that way we can keep track of bills and each other's crazy schedules. Check out Target- they have some cute stuff that is really affordable and nice!
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Re: Wedding Present for my Stage Manager?
« Reply #2 on: Jan 02, 2013, 08:28 am »
Don't knock cheese knives.  Cheese is delicious. 

On a more serious note, are there any tools she's been complaining about?  (e.g. "This stupid button on my stopwatch doesn't register when press it in!")

Not that she'd be dropping hints, but perhaps you can spark an idea from conversations you've had.  While we can all sit here and toss ideas at you, the best gifts are the ones that are the most personal. 
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Re: Wedding Present for my Stage Manager?
« Reply #3 on: Jan 02, 2013, 06:47 pm »
Thanks so much guys  :D !

She was complaining how her stage-manager kit, or as she called it, the Jeebus Bag, was starting to wear down. I think I'm gonna get her a strong backpack or hiking backpack (she currently uses an old gym bag and always struggles to find stuff in it), and get a patch on it or get it engraved with her new name and "The Jeebus Bag." I'll see if I can find some stuff to stuff her bag with.

Once again, thanks so much for your ideas and help.  ;)

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Re: Wedding Present for my Stage Manager?
« Reply #4 on: Jan 03, 2013, 08:14 am »
Thanks so much guys  :D !

She was complaining how her stage-manager kit, or as she called it, the Jeebus Bag, was starting to wear down. I think I'm gonna get her a strong backpack or hiking backpack (she currently uses an old gym bag and always struggles to find stuff in it), and get a patch on it or get it engraved with her new name and "The Jeebus Bag." I'll see if I can find some stuff to stuff her bag with.

Once again, thanks so much for your ideas and help.  ;)

T

That sounds like a fantastic idea!
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Re: Wedding Present for my Stage Manager?
« Reply #5 on: Jan 03, 2013, 11:55 am »
You could also give her a gift of time: a massage, a spa day, a "call me to cover/babysit" coupon - something to allow her to take a moment to enjoy her new marriage and divest some stress. Maybe even a couples massage so she and her new spouse can relax together.

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Re: Wedding Present for my Stage Manager?
« Reply #6 on: Jan 07, 2013, 07:20 pm »
They're kind of expensive but CineBag makes great bags that work well for some stage managers.
http://www.cinebags.com/

My brother got me one as a gift, and I thought it was too big at first, and then fell in love with it.