Theatre Etiquette - Multiple Shows?
Fri, 19 Oct 2007, 01:17 pmMeercat73 posts in thread
Theatre Etiquette - Multiple Shows?
Fri, 19 Oct 2007, 01:17 pmJust wondering what everyones opinion is on taking on more than one show at a time in community theatre?
Examples:
A Director or Musical Director taking on two projects and then splitting their time between the two (OR neglecting one in favour of the other!)
A leading actor accepting a role in another production then having to divide their time between roles.
My opinion is that you need to commit to one project, so that you can make the best show you can and put all your effort into it. It always seems that others have to pick up the slack for those that accept more than they can handle?
Just my opinion and I am interested to hear what others think, as it seems a lot of people now have more than one project going at once. I cant imagine doing this, as once Im in a show - I can only think about one role, one set of songs, one set of dances and so on????
Actor to Director
Sat, 20 Oct 2007, 03:29 pmI believe that depending on your involvement with the projects you should be able to take on a few things at the same time.
As an extra or chorus member, as long as when you are at that rehearsal you put in 150% effort I don’t see any reason why you cant be in multiple shows. However, alot of people cannot or will not put that extra effort into their other projects and so one show ends up getting 70% and the other 30% and the result is both shows look bad.
As a director, I believe that unless you are dealing with a complete cast of professional actors (and lets face it, who ever gets that) you should only limit yourself to one show at a time. Not so much because of what you as the director can take one but how much the cast needs you. As an actor, if worse comes to worse you can always replace the character, you cant replace a director and so it should be the directors first task to ensure that any production he does is the best it can possibly be.
Just my two cents worth ;)
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David Green
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