#stage manager

[one-time-i-dreamt]

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.

[emi-thestarlightsapphic]

I graduated from college two weeks ago now with my degree in Theatre, with a concentration in Tech and Musical Theatre.

And one thing about my degree journey, is that my parents have never been really all that supportive of my theatre career and pursuit. They saw no money in it, and as long as I was studying theatre. I was on my own. Getting to come to anything that I was doing was a challenge. Family gatherings or events, we didn’t talk about what I was studying or about my career at all.

But, my parents came to my final theatre performance at my university. A show I was stage managing, not even on stage. And, after my graduation, my parents sat me down and said “We don’t really know what it was, but something after the show made us start thinking. So, talk to us about theatre. Why do you want to do it, what’s your plan, etc”

They also said “there’s a light that we saw in you at the theater, that we haven’t seen in a long time.” And they recognized that theatre is an industry that they know absolutely nothing about. And so, they’ve decided to be fully supportive of my career going forward. I don’t know what that’s going to look like necessarily? But, it felt really good to hear them say that and to hear them say that they’re proud.

So, that’s something that I have to celebrate right now ✨🥺

[ribbibbledibbles]

Mw and my best friend decided on Wednesday that we were going to a comic con tomorrow. I had a couple of days to make my first ever cosplay.

BEHOLD

Trevor the stage manager from the Goes Wrong Show.

Will anyone get this? No.

Is this utterly self indulgent? Absolutely.

I'm going to have a blast.

[pandoracallstopolice]

I like the few Stage Manager's designs I've managed to find for the game "Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist" on tumbler, and I was surprised that the narrator is depicted with a tiger tail. It's... Unusual, interesting, I don't even know why.

Because after my first playthrough of the game I decided to quickly sketch both him and the Narrator. A confident old silly(!) man and a nervous newbie... He just looks like a guy in green, that's all I can say

These drawings are about 10 months old.

[hermesdottir]

YOU CAN PUNISH OUR ACTORS, STAGE MANAGER, BUT YOU CAN NEVER PUNISH OUR SPIRITS!!!

We got in trouble because we keep adding bits and ad-libs to the show 😭 what happened last night was:

1. Old Man Strong’s “pee” mechanism wouldn’t go back into his pants so he… “flashed” the audience. many of us broke on stage.

2. Officer Barrel fixed Cladwell’s mic-tape which SENT the audience but fucked up the band because there’s no vamp before Don’t Be The Bunny.

3. someone in the band started early during Act 1 Finale’s “Bobby help! he’ll turn our…” so some poor folk started early and thankfully we got back on track before “Cladwell’s nuts…” still very scary, though.

4. Officer Barrel offered Officer Lockstock a flower during his confession to which Lockstock gave RIGHT back and then proceeded to dodge a hug.

1-3 were fuck ups and 4 i think just pissed off our crew because it took forever. So- many things went wrong last night and our stage manager, i think, is done with our shit.

[stagemanagerssaygo]

Tony Awards, Unpaid Wages, and a Blacklist: The Real Legacy of “Paradise Square” — OnStage Blog

It represents a system that too often fails the very people who make theatre possible. It represents an industry that celebrates artistry onstage while tolerating exploitation offstage. It represents a pattern where producers with power can act with impunity, where warnings are ignored, and where unions have to clean up messes that never should have happened in the first place.

[cheesefleetwood]

this feels like advice that I should’ve already known but I suppose some people on tumblr would also like to hear: don’t bake powdered sugar covered cookies while in your all black stage crew outfit

[yourdailyqueer]

Paul Curran

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Gay

DOB: Born 1964

Ethnicity: White - Scottish

Occupation: Opera director, former ballet dancer, interpreter, stage manager

[ron456]

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

[beck-a-la]

I’m really interested in where the line is re: when an SM should make the call for whether or not an actor should go on. Like, if the actor says they want to go on but we have the understudy/swing in the building and prepared, where is the line between letting the actor go on because they say they’re ok and the SM saying “no, I’m making the call that you shouldn’t perform.”

(And yes I am posting this on tumblr because while I do want other people’s opinions, there are a handful of people in the SM FB groups that make me want to pull my hair out every time I interact with them LMAO)

[axle-hates-zucchini]

@kainecronym and I in stage crew fr

dress rehearsal core

[emi-thestarlightsapphic]

Things I’ve 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’s 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’s 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’t work for them, the schedule doesn’t make sense to them. Whatever it is, at the end of the day, it’s 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’s 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’t 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’ll 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’m stage managing, but there’s 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’t get a lot of recognition, but it’s always so thrilling to see those lights come up the first show! I always feel like I’m doing magic. I’m by no means a perfect stage manager, but I look forward to every opportunity I get to learn more!

[pandoracallstopolice]

I'm just being silly

[puppetmaker40]

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

[overly-distressed-mouse]

CAFFEINATE YOUR STAGE MANAGERS‼️‼️‼️

[gracelilamartin]

Back in the booth!

After taking a break from stage managing to focus on acting, I had the opportunity to return to the booth, and stage manage Francis Matheu's remount of Pepe, as a part of his ConVERGE residency with Intrepid Theatre and Puente Theatre.

Pepe tells the story of José Rizal. I'm so grateful to have been asked to return to this production, after previously stage managing his 2023 production of the play.

P.S. Every time I'm up high in a booth, I feel like Rapunzel because I have such long hair lol

Pepe

Directed and performed by Francis Matheu

Written by Malou Jacob

Actors in projection Kaye Abellana and Daisy Breuer

Video graphics by Gavin Andrews

Q Lab programmed by Kevin Stinson

Costumes by Clara Rose Van Horn-Foy

Technical direction by Zoey Collins