« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: What one item do you think describes our profession?  (Read 7721 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Rebelsw/oapplause

  • New to Town
  • **
  • Posts: 19
    • View Profile
What one item do you think describes our profession?
« on: Sep 30, 2011, 09:24 am »
I recently had this conversation with a group of stage managers, and every single answer was different. From headsets to pencils to spike tape, what one item would you choose to describe to another the job of a stage manager? I said headset, but would love to hear what others think!!
Logged

catalinacisne

  • New to Town
  • **
  • Posts: 35
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
  • Experience: Professional
Re: What one item do you think describes our profession?
« Reply #1 on: Sep 30, 2011, 11:34 am »
The complete prompt script book (that holds the calling script, blocking script, plot/costume tracking sheets, etc.)
Logged

nick_tochelli

  • Loved and Missed.
  • Permanent Resident
  • *****
  • Posts: 448
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
    • Nick Tochelli's Blog: The Backstage Ballet
  • Affiliations: AEA, SMA
  • Current Gig: PM- Godlight Theatre Company/Inside Sales:Barbizon Lighting
  • Experience: Former SM
Re: What one item do you think describes our profession?
« Reply #2 on: Sep 30, 2011, 03:32 pm »
Multi tool of course. I'd specifically say a gerber because of the quick open snap/slide action.
Logged

Tempest

  • Permanent Resident
  • *****
  • Posts: 374
  • Gender: Female
  • Learn to love chaos, then tame it.
    • View Profile
  • Current Gig: The Center For Puppetry Arts
  • Experience: Professional
Re: What one item do you think describes our profession?
« Reply #3 on: Sep 30, 2011, 05:47 pm »
Clipboard and checklist.  Or, at least that's what I use when I'm doing some sort of grahpic design about stage management.
Logged
Jessica: "Of course I have a metric size 4 dinglehopper in my kit!  Who do you think I am?"

missliz

  • Superstar!
  • *****
  • Posts: 569
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
    • Personal Site
  • Affiliations: AEA
  • Experience: Professional
Re: What one item do you think describes our profession?
« Reply #4 on: Sep 30, 2011, 07:56 pm »
Headset and crossbones.
Logged
I personally would like to bring a tortoise onto the stage, turn it into a racehorse, then into a hat, a song, a dragon and a fountain of water. One can dare anything in the theatre and it is the place where one dares the least. -Ionesco

MatthewShiner

  • Forum Moderators
  • *****
  • Posts: 2478
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Affiliations: AEA, SMA
  • Current Gig: Freelance Stage Manager; Faculty for UMKC
  • Experience: Professional
Re: What one item do you think describes our profession?
« Reply #5 on: Oct 01, 2011, 12:49 am »
Headset/Cross bones?
Logged
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Anything posted here as in my own personal opinion, and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of my employer - whomever they be at a given moment in time.

missliz

  • Superstar!
  • *****
  • Posts: 569
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
    • Personal Site
  • Affiliations: AEA
  • Experience: Professional
Re: What one item do you think describes our profession?
« Reply #6 on: Oct 01, 2011, 04:17 pm »
Thanks Matthew...pretty sure I need a travel mug with that on it.
Logged
I personally would like to bring a tortoise onto the stage, turn it into a racehorse, then into a hat, a song, a dragon and a fountain of water. One can dare anything in the theatre and it is the place where one dares the least. -Ionesco

LCSM

  • Permanent Resident
  • *****
  • Posts: 249
  • Gender: Female
  • @LuciaCorak
    • View Profile
  • Experience: Professional
Re: What one item do you think describes our profession?
« Reply #7 on: Oct 01, 2011, 08:45 pm »
Stopwatch. Most of the time I find my real function in rehearsal is to clutch at my stomach and tell people the time.
Logged

amandajoSM

  • New to Town
  • **
  • Posts: 7
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
    • Amanda Jo - Stage Manager
  • Affiliations: SMA
  • Current Gig: An Amusement Park
  • Experience: Professional
Re: What one item do you think describes our profession?
« Reply #8 on: Oct 03, 2011, 11:46 pm »
Oh, I'm torn between either a clipboard or a flashlight.  Definitely leaning towards the headlamp type of flashlight.
Logged

MusicTheatreSM

  • New to Town
  • **
  • Posts: 35
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
    • Stage management website
  • Affiliations: EMC, SMA,
  • Experience: Professional
Re: What one item do you think describes our profession?
« Reply #9 on: Oct 04, 2011, 03:56 am »
At the moment, I would say my Ipad...it has become a tool for me running my rehearsals and shows.

However...I did I show with an older Equity actress who had trouble seeing and jokingly said I had to give her a "runway" to exit in the dark, so my next answer would be glow tape.
Logged
Pages: [1]
« previous next »