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Quote SamD Replybullet Posted: 10/18/11 at 7:16pm
I look for a director that's smarter and better than I am — and the wasting time thing really bugs me, too!
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Quote Majicwrench Replybullet Posted: 10/18/11 at 11:23pm
 I am dealing with a director now, we are working on Nutcracker, which is a first for me. Anyway, I like her personally, but jeesh she wastes sooo much of our time. I recruited some of my regular acting gang for this project, and am having a hard time with all the delays, waiting, and tardiness.  Am going to let her know.
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Quote JoeMc Replybullet Posted: 10/25/11 at 3:02am
G'day Kieth!
Might it work if you have a tech meeting with her?
Also it may be a good clue to do some simple Production form sheets, including running sheets for the show & add a time based element. It might be she has fallen into the old trap, of we have plenty of time.Embarrassed
Pad up your oars, so you do it gently gently; I did it years ago, but the director spat her dunny & pulled the pin 'n evaporatedOuch
I got lumbered with the lot!Angry
 


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Quote Majicwrench Replybullet Posted: 10/25/11 at 5:56pm
 Yeah, I wouldn't want to get lumbered with the lot, that's for sure :) Thanks for the advice.
 
 To add to the misery, she is having some minor surgery this week. Give me strength....
 
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Quote JoeMc Replybullet Posted: 10/25/11 at 11:23pm
Let's hope the surgery is just cosmetic?
Or you might hear the shout of 'timber'!Ouch
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Quote Theatrepalooza Replybullet Posted: 3/29/12 at 11:11pm
I have found myself at least partially kindred to virtually every response so far, so I am going to just list one small pet peeve......I cannot, cannot, cannot STAND a director who uses his or her audition or rehearsal table as a PICNIC table for his or her FREAKIN' DINNER! As an actor, I do NOT want to hear my director chewing and belching and I really do not want to smell his or her gazpacho while I am trying to rehearse.

Give me your full, undivided attention, and stop shoving a meatball sub down your throat while I am performing!

Just one small subject, but one that REALLY gets my goat!
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