I'm going to college. Why am I not a senior? Why?
So I'm making a tiny request for today's PG and today's PG only. I read this guideline called "Stage Managers Do Make Coffee" and I like...jizzed. I'm studying Hamlet enough in English and I'd really like to blog about this today and still get a grade. That cool beans?
“Keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you.”
By Carissa Dollar. What a godsend this lady is.
One: What's a deck manager?
Two: Holyshitholyshitholyshit yaaaaaaaaaay. This is the best handbook on the planet. Now I know what to put in my SM box. This lady spews good advice from her asshole and I love it. She keeps talking about SMing a musical. Now I want to SM one.
I need to get more first aid supplies and stuff. My mom has to take a first aid class every school year, so I'll ask if I can register? So I can get some kind of certification. I wonder if I'd be old enough at that point (17).
So, I plan to suck at the teat of these rules. And I'm rereading everything before I start COE. Haha, Coe. Travis will have fun next year
"My 10 Golden Rules of Stage Management
1. Learn From Mistakes. No one is perfect. We all make mistakes as we practice our crafts. The best thing anyone can do is to analyze these situations and learn how to avoid making the same mistake again.
2. Don't Panic! Always remain calm, cool and collected. Never, Never yell. All Stage Managers should know the difference between raising their voices to be heard and yelling. If the Stage Manager loses it, everyone will panic.
3. Safety First! The cast shouldn't set foot on the stage unless you would walk on it barefoot. Inspect the set daily for potential problems. Are all stairs and platforms secure? Are all escapes adequately lit and glow taped? Do you know where the first aid kits and fire extinguishers are located? Who is certified in CPR and First Aid? The SM should be!
4. Plan & Think Ahead. What can be done to avoid problems? How can the Stage Managers make life easier for everyone?
5. There Are No Dumb Questions. It is better to ask and fell silly for a few seconds than to cause a disaster later.
6. Prioritize Tasks & Delegate Authority. One person can't do everything. Why do we have assistants if we don't use them?!
7. Early Is On Time. The SM should always be the first person in and the last person out of the theatre for a meeting or rehearsal. I always try to show up about 15 minutes before I really think I need to be there, just in case traffic is bad or any problems or delays occur.
8. Put Everything In Writing. In other words, be a communicator! Dated daily rehearsal notes aid in communication and help to avoid conflicts over when requests or changes were made. (Voice mail and email are also great forms of communication! Get a pager or cell phone so you are easy to reach at all times!)
9. Please & Thank You. Use these word everyday, especially when you are working with volunteers.
10. Stage Managers DO Make Coffee. They also do a million other menial tasks that are meant to make people happy and boost morale. Buy donuts, bake brownies, make sure birthdays are recognized, and hole-punch all paperwork. These little things are really appreciated by everyone."
I can't wait to start Comedy of Errors. I'm freaking excited to SM a shakespeare. It's gonna be so challenging. And flipping cramazing.
With all of the stuff I've learned this year, I think I've become more of a professional and a bit more independent. I want it to be a lot smoother. And with more cues. A loooooooooooooot of cues. Next year will be a doozie of a mindfuck.
PG: 100 for portfolio discussion today with Matt Silvay. I now know what I need and how to do it, thanks to him. I really need to spruce up my books, they're really messy. And the Carissa lady told me what else I needed (in addition to what Matt said), so yeah. I'm doing that as we speak. Well as I type, really.
My mom's birthday is tomorrow. She's old.
Bye.
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