SM Class 10
Yesterday was our last day of Stage Management classes and the day that we got to tech our plays. I really enjoyed cueing the show but I felt that it did not go as well as it could have and once it was finished I was a bit disappointed in it but i think that that came from not knowing the show as well as I would have if I had been in rehearsals for 4 weeks so im sure that it will be fine for Sweet Sorrow. Being the Stage Manager was a new experience for me and I didnt really enjoy it at all. It felt really awkward but that may have been because it wasnt a real situation. I am glad that I got the chance to be stage manager though as otherwise I wouldnt get a chance to until well into next year and I would have had no idea what I was doing.
In the afternoon we had a chat with Hugh about the Directors role which was good. It was interesting to hear about his experiences especially as someone who has a technical background. It was also good to find out a bit more about our director for sweet sorrow.
March 14, 2010 at 9:34 am
Hi Catherine
Don’t feel too bad about your performance during the Technical session on Friday, it was only a simulation and a not very accurate one at that. However, it did give you a ‘sense’ of what to expect. Of course, you would have had the benefit of several weeks in rehearsals if this had been a real project, which would have allowed you to be fully immersed in the performance and the lay out of the script. I felt you did particularly well with the time you were given. There was little evidence of nerves and you communicated well with your SM throughout, the real test will come when trying to extend the 30 minutes to several days (S&P, Tech etc…).
I look forward to reading your final reflection (for the 2 weeks of Stage Management) and how you merge the performance week with the production week.