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Comment by Colin Williams on December 19, 2011 at 6:51pm

Looks like Santa will be putting a new iPad under the tree for Christmas. It might have been discussed before, but what are the "must have" apps that you all use?  Or are there any new apps that have caught your eye lately.  Happy Holidays!

Comment by Sara Furmato on November 28, 2011 at 9:26pm

Hey Rob! Thanks for asking that! I am so sorry it took so long for me to get back to you on that! We actually ran the show through October and finished well. Thank you all for giving me the advice I needed to go on with the show! There is so much to tell but to make a long story even longer: I went into the production with my head held high and my knees knocking. I am proud to announce that with humble probing and gentle reminders I was able to wrap the adult cast around my finger. They were absolute angels to work with and I found it easier than dealing with teens. I found that by treating them with respect, they would turn right around and return it. The show itself went off almost without a hitch. We called it our shoebox broadway show because of the insane set changes (with a large turn table) and many actors... close to 30. Not much you might say, but dont say it until you've seen our back stage please. It's small to say the least. Other than getting injured every 2 minutes in the dark back there, everything else went well. I was able to get a nice work out because of the absence of a stage crew. My only stage crew were the actors when not onstage. Not the best set up I know, but for those of you who know the beauty of live theatre, you'll understand. Yes it was a good show... a good experience I would do again in a heartbeat... which actually might happen because I have been asked to Stage Manage the next two adult shows coming up. Thanks again!   

Comment by Miss Leslie on October 9, 2011 at 11:14pm

I'm new to this.i need to write a welcome letter to stage actors.can anyone tell me what to put in a welcome letter.something short and to the point. greatly appreciate it.

Comment by Rob Scott on June 15, 2011 at 8:29pm

Sara Furmato, how did "How To Succeed In Business" turn out for you?

Comment by Rob Scott on June 15, 2011 at 8:28pm

Catching up with a few things and stopped in here to see what's new.

I am in the middle of being SM for a performance run of Metamorphoses at the moment. Putting on a show that includes 4300 gallons of water is exceptionally, um, interesting. The tech director for our community theater and I will be writing up a detailed list of the technical challenges and potential solutions for this show. We were given invaluable advice from some members of the Stagecraft email list (which I subscribe to and highly recommend for technical theater geeks) and have learned our own lessons along the way. Details to follow when we close the show in two weeks and I get to catch my breath (and stop having stress dreams about actors slipping and hurting themselves or water leaking out everywhere, neither of which has happened except in my dreams).

Comment by Sara Furmato on March 24, 2011 at 6:21pm

Thank you so much for your guys' help! I will inform you on how it went later in the year when it is finished!

Comment by Rob Scott on March 24, 2011 at 2:46pm

Sara, The only advice that I would give is to be very well prepared for each rehearsal, be ready with answers to obvious questions (and some of the not so obvious) that might come up each day, and by doing so you will exert a natural authority that comes from knowing firmly what you are doing and what you want/need others to do. Don't hesitate to be firm with adults regardless of their position when you know that you are supposed to be in charge of something. There's a fine line between being decisive and firm because you are in control and being "bossy" which I think can sometimes show up in young tech crew as well as adults!! Being respectful and polite while clearly exhibiting an inner attitude of being in charge and authoritative works with adults, but bossy doesn't.

I agree with Sarah that if you can manage your teen peers and younger kids that you can handle adults. Good luck and report back, please!!!

Comment by Sara Furmato on March 24, 2011 at 11:02am

The show is called "How to Succeed in Business"  and will probably have about 10 cast members (our theatre is pretty small). And yes, I know the Director and about 60% of the cast very well. Thank you so much for your help and input, and I will take your advice. :)

Comment by Sarah Bauer on March 24, 2011 at 10:17am

Sara, What's the production? Is it a large cast? Do you know the cast and director well, or will they all be strangers? One would hope that adults would be easier than kids or teens, but that's not always the case. What will be easier (hopefully) is that they will know the kind of respect you deserve as stage manager and what will be expected of them. If you were asked to SM for an "adult" production, then the director or producer (whoever hired you) believes you will do your job well. Treat it as your other productions, except that you won't have to monitor the bathroom as much as you did with the kids, lol

Comment by Sara Furmato on March 24, 2011 at 5:02am

Ok I have a question. I'm a 17 year old that was just offered the job of stage managing for an adult production. Now its one thing to stage manage for younger kids, and another to stage manage for my peers (I've mastered that.) But its another thing altogether to manage a bunch of adults. I would be great full for any advice that would help me to do the best backstage and altogether. Thank you!

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