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[FAQ] What goes inside a SM Kit?
Aerial:
I used to carry an extremely extensive kit, full of all sorts of tools, office supplies, first aid, etc. This was extraordinarily useful in college, and I used to be the one that the stage management professor picked to show off my kit to the Intro to Stage Managment class. Now, however, I carry a lot less of the 'bulk' that I had before. I have a lot of peculiar fix-it type things, and things not common to your average office supply closet or tool closet or first aid kit. But as for the common things, I'm glad to finally be in a position where I can expect the theatre I work for to provide the basic supplies out of their budget. Now, I only tap my own supplies if its something that the theatre does not have in stock.
ReyYaySM:
When I stage manage, I carry two kits.
One of them is a mini-toolbox (12" x 4" x 4") that I picked up at Dollar Tree for $1. It's actually more of a glorified pencil/paperclip/post-it organizer than a kit, but it's useful. I keep it on my SM table to have easy access to my office supplies.
My other one is a large toolbox that is stocked with all sorts of random, useful stuff. I keep it somewhere near me in the rehearsal hall. During performances, where I keep it depends on whether I'm calling from the booth or backstage, what the theatre provides backstage in terms of supplies, and whether or not my ASMs have their own kits.
linka:
After having everything disappear into the company's scene shop and/or road box a few years ago, I now just carry a pencil box, which I load with post-its, pencil sharpener, spike tape, and post-its.... I use a lot of arrows. However, a friend of mine who works at the same company drags around a three-tiered kit that is filled with everything including a roll of toilet paper and hair dryer. Most places I work though are either a "we'll make do" or "come prepared" sort of company.
Melugin:
hey! thanks for all of the suggestions guys!
-Melugin 8)
samthestagemanager:
everyone keep different things in their kit- each show is different.
some things I keep include band aids, spike tape, scotch tape, saftey pins, hair ties, tape measure, gum and a nail file.. those are just a few things
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