Recent content by TheMockery

I haven't heard "ready" being used in my HS or in the community theatre I worked at...I don't know if that's just more common to my area or because of the SM's personal preference. I prefer to use "warning" & "standby" when I'm calling cues, just because it keeps me and everyone else more...

I basically just asked them to continue their discussion later, and they eventually forgot about it and we worked the problem out later while confronting other issues. But yes, sound advice. I will keep that in mind if that ever happens again, which hopefully it won't. That was my first time as...

When SMing, it is definitely a good idea to learn how to negotiate before any potentially sticky situations arise. Making compromises between the designers, director(s), TD, and run crew is a difficult task, especially when the scenery is open-ended and can be arranged in many different ways (as...

Really, that's good to know for the future. Thanks.

Heh, that's a new one. Useful, too.

What is the most common phrase one would say to techies before a show? I would guess not "good luck", but "break a leg" is only for actors, isn't it? Or maybe techies don't go for that sort of thing...I'm just looking to include everyone in pre-show well-wishing.

Eh, never mind about that spotlight question. We changed the blocking...yet again...

I have a question somewhat related to this topic. Our theatre has two spotlights on either side in the back and two in the catwalk above the audience. Now, the problem is that in the show I'm working on, the director wants one of the characters to start in the lower booth (which is basically by...

The saying "Do what the director tells you to do, then do it the right way" might apply to this situation as well. But, of course, be respectful when addressing control issues. I definitely agree with delnor though, everyone needs to know their place and the limits of their abilities..

See TechDirector, everyone else is interested now, hehe. Story time!

"The Yellow Dart"? :lol: I'm sure there's a logical explanation behind that...

I wish I could juggle, but alas, I lack the coordination. Good for you though. :)

I agree, nails are a lot harder to put in. Especially if you have rather inexperienced people (or actors) working on the set...they're bound to bend more nails trying than put in screws completely wrong. From my experience, anyway.

I've always wondered why the saying is "Heads up" if that's exactly the opposite of it means... :roll:

Yes, I suppose that's a good thing to consider. I don't know what they think of as "shows" compared to everyone else, so I just assumed they meant plays and musicals and the like.