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????
MD?
Mon, 29 Oct 2007, 10:31 pmFive weeks of vocal rehersal, and it's not together? Someone isn't doing their job. Is it just the MD? In my experience, cast are given stuff they are expected to learn away from rehearsals, but they tend not to. They turn up at rehearsals and ask "What was that bit we did last time?"
If cast come prepared with a recording device, then go away and learn their parts, it all goes smoothly.
When I was doing this for money, we'd get a whole show down in 4-5 weeks. Songs, Chori, Lines - the lot. It takes dedication and hard work from both sides.
My 2 cents...