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????
Directorial Attendance
Sun, 21 Oct 2007, 07:27 amI know several Community Theatre directors and the norm is that they usually watch the play/musical grow as the season runs. (Sometimes with less than favourable results)
However, there are a few that, for whatever reason, do not "stick around" once the show opens. One in particular comes to mind where the Director could not bring himself to watch the show. Not because of anything "wrong", but he felt he would always want to fine tune the performance and did not want to become like a director from his earlier years as an actor who insisted on giving notes throughout the run....
Sounds like a darn GOOD reason to stay away to me!!
Taurean
"Joke 'em if they can't take a stuff!" (Robin Williams)