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I have only ever heard of "HEADS!!"

The main thing that is important is that you do not exceed the percentage of haze allowed. Actor's Equity will have that information for you.

take your stuff, lock it up, and tell the other crew that if they wanna use it they have to find someone from your crew to be in charge while they do

Sounds like something a sibling to a former stage manager might do. And im not just saying that cause I know its true, I had my suspicions before I asked her. Good rule though.

We use Microsoft Word. It is a good program for this sort of use becasue it has the shape-making capabilities and is relatively simple.

Ok ya'll. I have three years experience as SM at our high school. I call the cues to the booth and my crew backstage. What you need to do is convince your director that you are trustworthy and that he/she is not needed in the booth. Our director happens to be very knowledgeable about all...

Since it is a traveling show, maybe buil a bit of a lip above the platform to hold the dirt in place. That would allow you to move the scenery while minimizing any mess.

We had to create a dingy look for the Smokehouse scene in Oklahoma! and what we did was use a redish brown mix to give the impression of an almost clay-like dirt on the walls. You could probably do this same thing. You may just want to use more brown and water it down to get the effect that it...

As a high school stage manager, I am very fond of the idea of using people rather than machines to accomplish set changes. I have been SM for three years now and after every show I hear people talking about how fast and quick the scene changes are. The cecret to getting the set on and off in...

If you were to use casters that lock, such as a foot lock device, you will probably be able to keep the base stationary. The best example I can give is the little casters that are often used on file cabinets. They often have a little lever that you kick with your foot to keep the casters from...

Good idea avkid!!! I just might try that.

Thanks Mr. D! I appreciate both replies. I just have to remember not to let a few winers get me down.

I am the SM at my high school. I happen to have a job that requires me to miss a lot of the build sessions. I feel bad that I can't be there all the time. I realize that it is not the SM's job to do the building, but I like to help. It seems that nobody understands that in for me to be there...

We have always had our crew go onstage and take a bow. We usually get to go on last. I think its a good idea so that the public realizes that there are more than just the actors involved in the show.

We have always had our crew go onstage and take a bow. We usually get to go on last. I think its a good idea so that the public realizes that there are more than just the actors involved in the show.