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????
Oh, I forgot - and Logos
Mon, 22 Oct 2007, 05:00 pmOh, I forgot - and Logos reminded me - it's of course ok if you warn your director/whoever ahead of time if you can't make a rehearsal/show. This means the person can work out whether they need to replace the actor, or change dates, or whatever. That's fine, and of course, a natural issue when trying to make schedules agreeable to everyone.
Yes, Labrug, you are right - doing a course and a show at the same time is similar, it's not advised. Especially if the course is full-time hours. It means you put a lot of strain on trying to excel in an (often) assessment situation, as well as pleasing an outside performing team.
And hey, I did the same thing as Logos. During my uni holidays, I worked professionally for the uni venue, and occassionally came in on weekends to help out - but it never clashed with my assessment productions. (Incidentally, I turned down an offer to work with the Vic Arts Centre because it occurred at the same time as my last ever day at uni - it was bump out at uni and I was the SM. I believe that was my 'sliding doors' moment, since I have never been able to get work with VAC since)
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