Any tricks/suggestions for dealing with reticent or (wrong word, but I'm writing this at nearly 2am after starting class at 8 yesterday morning) just plain unprofessional actors? Nothing really irksome has come up in my cast, but one member of my cast has serious trouble taking direction from me - i. e., hearing me when I call places. He has substantially less experience than most of the rest of the cast, so I am trying to be understanding of the learning curve and whatnot, but I can't let tech be held for him to get to places.
Any thoughts? This kind of problem has occurred about four times in eight weeks of rehearsal, twice in the last week and a half, so I am trying to work to prevent it recurring before we move into dress reh next Monday. Unfortunately, Monday is our next reh - and the second to last. Argh, I hate scheduling shows for the last week of classes!
Thanks,
Meg
Any thoughts? This kind of problem has occurred about four times in eight weeks of rehearsal, twice in the last week and a half, so I am trying to work to prevent it recurring before we move into dress reh next Monday. Unfortunately, Monday is our next reh - and the second to last. Argh, I hate scheduling shows for the last week of classes!
Thanks,
Meg