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   Hi everyone,

   I am going to be calling my first 'real' show in mid November. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions or anything... I'm particularly interested in talking to someone who has been stage managing.  I read some posts from April and went into the sites suggested and they were great!  Anything else you might have to add or stories to share with me or whatever will be greatly appreciated!

 Thanks!

   Allie :-)

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Guests Guest	Topic: Stage Managing Posted: 10/10/02 at 7:55pm
	Hi everyone, I am going to be calling my first 'real' show in mid November. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions or anything... I'm particularly interested in talking to someone who has been stage managing. I read some posts from April and went into the sites suggested and they were great! Anything else you might have to add or stories to share with me or whatever will be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Allie :-)

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Guests Guest	Posted: 10/10/02 at 8:00pm
	i just wanted to clarify my definition of a 'real' show. this is the second show Im calling but the first one was written by an 11th grade HS student. It was good as a first attempt but the star/writer of the show was directing it herself so basically i just threw some stuff together in the 3 days she gave me. This show in November that I'm working on is my Highschool production of OUR TOWN. We run it very similar to local theaters(maybe it has something to do with the fact that our director is a producer at 1 local theater and also a main person on their board???) so theres my lengthy definition lol ~ALlie
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Guests Guest	Posted: 10/12/02 at 11:13am
	Look at the discussion thread titled "Stage Managing for Dummy's" on this site a few months ago.
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Guests Guest	Posted: 10/14/02 at 6:18pm
	I am now in my third show. The first (House of Blue Leaves by John Guare) had no stage manager (not recomended. Seriously). The second (two one acts: The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard and Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer) was my introduction to Stage Managing and had a steep learning curve and a serious devotion of time and effort. The third (Jest A Second by James Sherman) our Stage Manager has taken things casually and showed up to less than half the rehearsals, and often late. It's only three shows, but I've formed some opinions. 1. The Stage Manager position is very important to the smooth running of a show. 2. The Stage Manager needs to take his/her responibilities seriously. 3. Organization is the watch word of the day. 4. Punctuality encourages trust. 5. Trust is necessary for the smooth running of a show. 6. The Stage Manager needs to be prepared to handle the little (or sometimes big) emergencies and problems that WILL happen during the running of a show. 7. No matter the size of the emergency or problem, the Stage Manager should present an appearance of calm and control. 7. "Calling" the show is the fun part. Everything else is work. 8. If you're sitting down with nothing to do, you've probably forgotten something. 9. If you're not having fun, your doing it wrong. Others probably have far more experience than I, and certainly different opinions. Your mileage, as always, may vary.
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Guests Guest	Posted: 10/14/02 at 6:19pm
	I am now in my third show. The first (House of Blue Leaves by John Guare) had no stage manager (not recomended. Seriously). The second (two one acts: The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard and Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer) was my introduction to Stage Managing and had a steep learning curve and a serious devotion of time and effort. The third (Jest A Second by James Sherman) our Stage Manager has taken things casually and showed up to less than half the rehearsals, and often late. It's only three shows, but I've formed some opinions. 1. The Stage Manager position is very important to the smooth running of a show. 2. The Stage Manager needs to take his/her responibilities seriously. 3. Organization is the watch word of the day. 4. Punctuality encourages trust. 5. Trust is necessary for the smooth running of a show. 6. The Stage Manager needs to be prepared to handle the little (or sometimes big) emergencies and problems that WILL happen during the running of a show. 7. No matter the size of the emergency or problem, the Stage Manager should present an appearance of calm and control. 7. "Calling" the show is the fun part. Everything else is work. 8. If you're sitting down with nothing to do, you've probably forgotten something. 9. If you're not having fun, your doing it wrong. Others probably have far more experience than I, and certainly different opinions. Your mileage, as always, may vary.
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Guests Guest	Posted: 11/19/02 at 7:01pm
	Hey, I am currently stage managing the winter show at my local theater. All of the points listed above are the truth! I only have one more to add....PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE! Have fun!
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