Behind The Pro?
Mon, 22 Mar 1999, 08:52 pmWalter Plinge8 posts in thread
Behind The Pro?
Mon, 22 Mar 1999, 08:52 pmMay I offer an idea.After having travelled around a bit "Behind the Pro". I have come to the conclusion that stagecraft and the backstage bit usually have the look of a last minute thing.I'm sure there are the regular's who get worked to death.I realise there are a lot of reasons for these glaring problems, trying to find someone in the first place is biggest one - possibly less than 0.01% of membership.Being an ex-pro, ready for the 'glad' bag, but surely Iam not in the minority who is living out thier final gasp of smoke - here in west. There must be more of us who can assist community theatre by at least showing and/or sharing a bit of the craft with others - for, please forgive, the love of 'IT'.Maybe, we could help via your good offices with stage management, technical, design or what ever!!!sorry to interupt - but feel free to....or advise evaporation as the only option!Yours In 'IT'Joe McCabe
Re: Behind The Pro?
Thu, 25 Mar 1999, 12:16 pmWalter Plinge
> May I offer another idea??> (With my 'Secretary of the ITA's hat firmly in place)> Anyone 'out there' who is in the same position as Joe can contact> ITA with their details/offer of help and we will GLADLY put you in> touch with companies needing your expertise.> I think many of us are 'scared' of approaching the pros, oe ex-pros> for fear of being thought "amateur' in its derogatory sense.>> Most of the local companies would welcome expertise on - say> - lighting, scene building etc, with open arms (as long as it's free> of course)> Perhaps we could start a database (buzz word) or Directory of> Expert Personnel willing to become involved with us community theatres?>> ?Any takers?> Norma Davis.>Thanks NormaIf I could add to your idea - "if there is any takers" - with a data base or say engineer a type of local Guild for Stagecraft, possibly from this site, to assist and/or bring on others of like mind.The bulk of which would come from those already doing it in the dark at amature theatre's.It has been my want for some time now to form such a network based at each community theatre, who can share and be there to support any group/individual with a particular production or in general.Of course this is only a seed in a packet at present.If there is any one would could add to this - the 'limes' are yours!!!Joe McCabe