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????
Well
Fri, 9 Nov 2007, 01:09 pmWalter Plinge
What an interesting chat this turned out to be!
RandomBoi - I understand your comments - but I feel they may be influenced by your "friends" experience.
I have done many shows - with KTW and with other theatres in the area and have never found myself in the situation you described!
And as far as the director or stage manager taking some of the blame - MEH. What I do know is that the MD can bring out the excuses as much as she likes - she did not do HER job. Even if the director was clueless and was not there - she should have been capable of teaching the cast at least one song?!?!?!
I did not mean this to be a slinging match - Im sorry it came to that, bbut I stand by my opinion that the MD did not do what she was asked - not even close.