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MartyW
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Posted: 4/16/09 at 9:29am

I think for some who practice the yell and berate, you might trace it back to a H.S. or college experince somewhere... In my youth I remember a few directors who did that as a matter of course and seemed to think that was how it was suppose to be done.

But again, NOT to be tollorated

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Posted: 4/22/09 at 11:35pm

I agree with Doc 100%. I find it better as a director to think like an actor when giving directions, notes etc. Treat others the way you want to be treated. I too have former cast members that will work with me over and over due to the way I treat them. The saying that, "A person may forget what you did, but never forget the way you made them feel" is so true. Positivity breeds positivity.

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Posted: 9/21/09 at 1:39pm

I know this post is old but I do have one thing to say.

If your CT allows the President to direct a show, you are asking for problems. Add it as a Policy or change your bi-laws that the President can NOT direct a show. No theater I have been involved in allows this. But I know many do because they haven't thought about it.

It is a big NO NO!!!!!

They are the PRESIDENT of the theater - there is no where to go from there if you have complaints (well there is but what would the outcome be?)

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Posted: 9/21/09 at 2:56pm

"They are the PRESIDENT of the theater - there is no where to go from there if you have complaints (well there is but what would the outcome be?)"

I'm not sure how it is elsewhere but our President answers to the board. He is the head of the board but there are another eight members. Presidents can be removed, sanctioned or talked to just like any other member. They are not above the rules. Remember they are a person just like everyone else, they are not God. OUr President doesn't even get a vote unless there is a tie.

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Kurtin
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Posted: 10/21/09 at 10:50pm

See below. Got an error message when I posted this (erased post), and thought it hadn't gone through.

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Posted: 10/21/09 at 10:58pm

Yeah? He's president of the board, is he? Ooooooo....! Sounds reeeeeal important....

Here's what you do. Get your cast together and tell them that if they want to walk out, en masse, it's fine by you. He spreads it around that an entire cast walked out on him, he's the one with **** on his face.

What's the worst that can happen?! New president of the Board in a month, maybe. No more actors taking cr*p from that sunuvabeech, definitely.

C'mon, just do it....sheeesh....!!

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MartyW Celebrity Joined: 2/02/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 555	Posted: 4/16/09 at 9:29am
	I think for some who practice the yell and berate, you might trace it back to a H.S. or college experince somewhere... In my youth I remember a few directors who did that as a matter of course and seemed to think that was how it was suppose to be done. But again, NOT to be tollorated
	Marty W "Till next we trod the boards.."
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gaftpres Star Joined: 11/14/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 80	Posted: 4/22/09 at 11:35pm
	I agree with Doc 100%. I find it better as a director to think like an actor when giving directions, notes etc. Treat others the way you want to be treated. I too have former cast members that will work with me over and over due to the way I treat them. The saying that, "A person may forget what you did, but never forget the way you made them feel" is so true. Positivity breeds positivity.
	Old volunteers never die, they just get recycled!
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JohnnyOneNote Walk-On Joined: 2/18/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 9/21/09 at 1:39pm
	I know this post is old but I do have one thing to say. If your CT allows the President to direct a show, you are asking for problems. Add it as a Policy or change your bi-laws that the President can NOT direct a show. No theater I have been involved in allows this. But I know many do because they haven't thought about it. It is a big NO NO!!!!! They are the PRESIDENT of the theater - there is no where to go from there if you have complaints (well there is but what would the outcome be?)
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pdavis69 Celebrity Joined: 3/26/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 437	Posted: 9/21/09 at 2:56pm
	"They are the PRESIDENT of the theater - there is no where to go from there if you have complaints (well there is but what would the outcome be?)" I'm not sure how it is elsewhere but our President answers to the board. He is the head of the board but there are another eight members. Presidents can be removed, sanctioned or talked to just like any other member. They are not above the rules. Remember they are a person just like everyone else, they are not God. OUr President doesn't even get a vote unless there is a tie.
	Patrick L. Davis Fort Findlay Playhouse
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Kurtin Player Joined: 6/03/09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Posted: 10/21/09 at 10:50pm
	See below. Got an error message when I posted this (erased post), and thought it hadn't gone through. .
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Kurtin Player Joined: 6/03/09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Posted: 10/21/09 at 10:58pm
	Yeah? He's president of the board, is he? Ooooooo....! Sounds reeeeeal important.... Here's what you do. Get your cast together and tell them that if they want to walk out, en masse, it's fine by you. He spreads it around that an entire cast walked out on him, he's the one with **** on his face. What's the worst that can happen?! New president of the Board in a month, maybe. No more actors taking cr*p from that sunuvabeech, definitely. C'mon, just do it....sheeesh....!!
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