#stage manager
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one-time-i-dreamt 1 year ago
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My tech director named me stage manager like 10 minutes before the first rehearsal. He was then mad at me for not knowing the play.
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cheesefleetwood 1 year ago
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this feels like advice that I should鈥檝e already known but I suppose some people on tumblr would also like to hear: don鈥檛 bake powdered sugar covered cookies while in your all black stage crew outfit
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yourdailyqueer 21 days ago
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Paul Curran
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Gay
DOB:聽Born 1964
Ethnicity: White - Scottish
Occupation: Opera director, former ballet dancer, interpreter, stage manager
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ron456 4 months ago
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Stage Crew Michael, my beloved <333
Shout out to @vinnie-cha for the art and to @reidspng, I believe, for the second photo hehe I LOVE THESEEE
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thestarlightsapphic 3 months ago
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Sometimes before rehearsal I play instrumental music to set the vibe. And lately, I鈥檝e been taking requests. And this is what my actors have requested tonight
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le-petite-ivy 2 years ago
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I think it's funny for people to assume the techies know what all the buttons do. Sure, we know what a lot of them do. We know enough to do our job. But, I've never met someone who knows what ALL the buttons do.
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scythematrix66 1 year ago
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Me as a Propsmaster: *enthusiastically making endless, constantly revised lists and hiding away for hours upon end painting wooden staffs, goblin mode at 50% capacity at all times* "ALRIGHTY WHAT'S NEXT? HIT ME. HIT ME!"
Me as a Stage Manager: *thinks going to bed at 11 is early, loopy from exhaustion at all times, running on caffeine and stress, +3 dex from writing endless emails, is terrified of authority (somehow is the authority????), is totally confused at all times, just Trying My Best* "Alrighty guys, welcome to rehearsal today we're doing scenes one and two, remember we're off book next week so please learn your lines...please..."
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puppetmaker40 15 days ago
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I am a member of actors equity which part of the afl cio. I have had my union card for forty years now and never regretted it. People forget what unions have done for all workers. And we are sliding back by states allowing children to operate dangerous machines. They are paid at a lower rate than the adults. Corruption yeah we have had that. But unions are so much more. If there is a union where you work, join. You will not regret it because the union has your back
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bussyandbingus4life 6 months ago
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Because no one asked, here's a list of theatre men I want to play, but can't because I'm a female stagie who can't sing
- Christian (Moulin Rouge)
- Jack Kelly (Newsies)
- Crutchy (Newsies)
- That one guy that does the fouettes on the newspaper (Newsies)
- George Washington (Hamilton)
- King George (Hamilton)
- Dimitri (Anastasia)
- Jay Gatsby (The Great Gatsby)
- Flounder (The Little Mermaid, but specifically during She's in Love)
- Billy Flynn (Chicago)
- Sky (Mamma Mia)
- THE FLIPPER BOYS tm (Mamma Mia, yes all of them)
Thank you.
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xpastelsweetsx 2 months ago
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OUTSIDERS GIRLYS?!? DO ANY OF YOU HAVE THE STAGE MANAGEMENT TAKEOVER THAT HAPPENED ON INSTA ON OCTOBER 24TH?!?!?!? I MISSED OT AMD HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE UPSET ABT ANYTHING EVER
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lauriemarch 1 year ago
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sapphic women. support your local community theatre. if not for the love of art, then do it for the inevitability of a beautiful, leggy girl in a pair of black strappy dalucas.
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stagefoot 8 months ago
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Me, texting the stage manager after finishing my pre-show checks: I鈥檓 gonna go sit in the lobby until the half because it鈥檚 so pretty out 馃ス
I walk into the lobby, and there鈥檚 the SM.
Me: Ah. I see we鈥檙e of one mind on this.
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overly-distressed-mouse 1 year ago
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CAFFEINATE YOUR STAGE MANAGERS鈥硷笍鈥硷笍鈥硷笍
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polioshomilo 15 days ago
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Made cards for my ASMs and got little stickers for my booth techies! It鈥檚 almost opening night AHHH
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maroon-rouge 8 months ago
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I can tell you miss me
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thestarlightsapphic 5 months ago
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Things I鈥檝e learned as a stage manager that I would pass to future stage managers!
1. You will make mistakes!! Mistakes happen, all the time, we are quite literally human. No one is perfect. What鈥檚 really going to count when mistakes happen is how you decide to handle to problem! How you react, your problem solving, and your communication!
2. Not everyone is going to agree with you! Leadership is really tough because most of the time, the majority is going to respect you and follow your decisions! However, there鈥檚 always going to be those times when someone might not agree with you. They did things a different way with a different theatre, something doesn鈥檛 work for them, the schedule doesn鈥檛 make sense to them. Whatever it is, at the end of the day, it鈥檚 between you and the director to decide. Stay confident in your decisions honestly though. If you seriously think there is an issue, talk with your director or your team!
3. TRUST YOUR TEAM. Cannot emphasize this enough. Your ASM鈥檚 especially are your BACKBONE. Please do not take on more than you are capable!!! I really struggled with this one and wanted to handle every little thing and problem but I was getting burnt out! I was so worried during tech week about a million little things that I honestly couldn鈥檛 focus on my cues. I started eventually though, arriving to tech week and show days and taking 20 minutes to myself to meditate and focus. My team was able to handle conflict for me, set-up, and so much more. I had an awesome team that had my back and that I trusted to handle backstage while I called cues! There is so much that comes with stage management, and you鈥檒l have your hand in every part, but share the load wherever you can!!
4. Have Fun! I feel like everyone always says this one, but seriously, have fun! I get very serious and in my head sometimes when I鈥檓 stage managing, but there鈥檚 so many times I wished I had relaxed a little more! Laugh with your team, make friends, strengthen the friendships you already had! Theatre can be a truly wonderful experience if you let go of unneeded stress (which can be EXTREMELY difficult, I absolutely understand)
Stage management is a tough position that doesn鈥檛 get a lot of recognition, but it鈥檚 always so thrilling to see those lights come up the first show! I always feel like I鈥檓 doing magic. I鈥檓 by no means a perfect stage manager, but I look forward to every opportunity I get to learn more!
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