Comments on: In Defense of Stage Managers http://theaterforthefuture.com/in-defense-of-stage-managers/ The Art in the Business of Theater - Collaboration Tools and Technology and the Storefront Theater Movement Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Anonymous http://theaterforthefuture.com/in-defense-of-stage-managers/comment-page-1/#comment-5034 Anonymous Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:47:00 +0000 http://nikku.net/blog/?p=700#comment-5034 I had my first experience at stage managing in college this semester, and heard more than enough times, "Wait, so what exactly do you do?" Most of the time I just brushed it off laughing, but I had spent more than enough hours helping put our production together, and it kind of bothered me that I wouldn't get any recognition for it other than having my name printed in the program. Even though this isn't what I do for a living, so I have no idea how it feels in a real theater, I am so happy that all of those people who do are getting more and more chances to be acknowledged... Although I honestly have no answer to the question presented, because they play a part in every role in the theater.  I had my first experience at stage managing in college this semester, and heard more than enough times, “Wait, so what exactly do you do?” Most of the time I just brushed it off laughing, but I had spent more than enough hours helping put our production together, and it kind of bothered me that I wouldn’t get any recognition for it other than having my name printed in the program. Even though this isn’t what I do for a living, so I have no idea how it feels in a real theater, I am so happy that all of those people who do are getting more and more chances to be acknowledged… Although I honestly have no answer to the question presented, because they play a part in every role in the theater. 

]]> By: Clint Rowley http://theaterforthefuture.com/in-defense-of-stage-managers/comment-page-1/#comment-5032 Clint Rowley Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:02:00 +0000 http://nikku.net/blog/?p=700#comment-5032 I think it's great that you're acknowledging the stage managers for their work. It's like the proud home owner thanking the electrician for making sure everything lights up when and where its supposed to. I think it’s great that you’re acknowledging the stage managers for their work. It’s like the proud home owner thanking the electrician for making sure everything lights up when and where its supposed to.

]]> By: The Jessie Awards Recognize Outstanding Stage Management @ Lois Backstage http://theaterforthefuture.com/in-defense-of-stage-managers/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 The Jessie Awards Recognize Outstanding Stage Management @ Lois Backstage Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:06:02 +0000 http://nikku.net/blog/?p=700#comment-2002 [...] year ago, the lovely Nick Keenan wrote a blog post about the lack of awards for stage management.  He asked: How in the WORLD can we structure an award for best stage [...] [...] year ago, the lovely Nick Keenan wrote a blog post about the lack of awards for stage management.  He asked: How in the WORLD can we structure an award for best stage [...]

]]> By: Nicole M Smith http://theaterforthefuture.com/in-defense-of-stage-managers/comment-page-1/#comment-1779 Nicole M Smith Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:49:48 +0000 http://nikku.net/blog/?p=700#comment-1779 As as Stage Manager myself I came into the work knowing that I would be one of the hardest workers with the smallest amount of praise. I do my job because I love it and when you love what you do and work your ass off people recognize and thats how we get our praise. I think in order to fully determine if a SM is worthy of an award they should be nominated and then a committee should shadow the SM through out one of their shows. From beginning to end, visit a few times. See how they hold the show together, maybe catch a glimpse at how they problem solve. Otherwise you are nominating and giving an award on sole opinion since there is little documentation of our work. As as Stage Manager myself I came into the work knowing that I would be one of the hardest workers with the smallest amount of praise. I do my job because I love it and when you love what you do and work your ass off people recognize and thats how we get our praise.

I think in order to fully determine if a SM is worthy of an award they should be nominated and then a committee should shadow the SM through out one of their shows. From beginning to end, visit a few times. See how they hold the show together, maybe catch a glimpse at how they problem solve. Otherwise you are nominating and giving an award on sole opinion since there is little documentation of our work.

]]> By: Anne Nicholson Weber http://theaterforthefuture.com/in-defense-of-stage-managers/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 Anne Nicholson Weber Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:43:37 +0000 http://nikku.net/blog/?p=700#comment-1472 To pay my debt of ignorance, I recently interviewed three stage managers (David Castellanos, Patia Bartlett and Erica Foster) on the TheatreinChicago podcast. Here's the link, for those who might be interested. http://www.theatreinchicago.com/talk/interior.php?podshowID=223 To pay my debt of ignorance, I recently interviewed three stage managers (David Castellanos, Patia Bartlett and Erica Foster) on the TheatreinChicago podcast. Here’s the link, for those who might be interested.

http://www.theatreinchicago.com/talk/interior.php?podshowID=223

]]> By: LoisBackstage » Awards for Stage Managing http://theaterforthefuture.com/in-defense-of-stage-managers/comment-page-1/#comment-1460 LoisBackstage » Awards for Stage Managing Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:14:22 +0000 http://nikku.net/blog/?p=700#comment-1460 [...] My friend Nick posted today about the lack of awards for Stage Managers in both the big awards shows (Tonys) &... [...] [...] My friend Nick posted today about the lack of awards for Stage Managers in both the big awards shows (Tonys) &… [...]

]]> By: Stage Management Awards Update: We have Green-light. | Theater For The Future http://theaterforthefuture.com/in-defense-of-stage-managers/comment-page-1/#comment-1368 Stage Management Awards Update: We have Green-light. | Theater For The Future Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:47:45 +0000 http://nikku.net/blog/?p=700#comment-1368 [...] (that’s me. hee hee!) After years of research and consulting hundreds of theatre practitioners and especially Stage Managers, we have developed a process similar to our honorary awards, but one as unique as the award itself. The two-part process includes both judge’s scores and an application that will be reviewed by a committee. [...] [...] (that’s me. hee hee!) After years of research and consulting hundreds of theatre practitioners and especially Stage Managers, we have developed a process similar to our honorary awards, but one as unique as the award itself. The two-part process includes both judge’s scores and an application that will be reviewed by a committee. [...]

]]> By: New York Innovative Theatre Awards Creates…An Innovative Award « Clyde Fitch Report http://theaterforthefuture.com/in-defense-of-stage-managers/comment-page-1/#comment-1356 New York Innovative Theatre Awards Creates…An Innovative Award « Clyde Fitch Report Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:32:35 +0000 http://nikku.net/blog/?p=700#comment-1356 [...] The IT Awards will be the premiere ceremony to showcase the people who are the “glue that holds the whole show together from before first rehearsal until after strike. Our work as designers, performers, and directors is nothing without stage managers to understand, in....” [...] [...] The IT Awards will be the premiere ceremony to showcase the people who are the “glue that holds the whole show together from before first rehearsal until after strike. Our work as designers, performers, and directors is nothing without stage managers to understand, in….” [...]

]]> By: Nick Keenan http://theaterforthefuture.com/in-defense-of-stage-managers/comment-page-1/#comment-1352 Nick Keenan Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:53:13 +0000 http://nikku.net/blog/?p=700#comment-1352 Just saw that tweeted from Morgan Tachco - fantastic news! Just saw that tweeted from Morgan Tachco – fantastic news!

]]> By: Stephanie http://theaterforthefuture.com/in-defense-of-stage-managers/comment-page-1/#comment-1351 Stephanie Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:49:52 +0000 http://nikku.net/blog/?p=700#comment-1351 The NY Innovative Theatre Awards is trying just that. http://www.nyitawards.com/news/newsitem.asp?storyid=84 I am sure a few of us on the committee will be blogging about it, so please keep looking for more information on this process and this exciting movement to recognizing Stage Managers. The NY Innovative Theatre Awards is trying just that.

http://www.nyitawards.com/news/newsitem.asp?storyid=84

I am sure a few of us on the committee will be blogging about it, so please keep looking for more information on this process and this exciting movement to recognizing Stage Managers.

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