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Q calling Where, When, Who, What & Why?

Tue, 17 June 2008, 09:19 pm
JoeMc20 posts in thread
As a vector from the 'Talk Back' topic. What happens in your theatre with performances? How are the Cues handled, actioned & by whom? Does the SM carry it out or is left up to the lighting/audio operator to be responsible. Also as an SM do you prefer doing it from backstage or in the Bio Box? Further how do you normally go about calling the cues &/or mark up & setting up the show 'Bile', with the script on the Left or right, no particular method or an ad hoc San Fairy Anne system?

This now an old chestnut,

Thu, 19 June 2008, 06:54 pm
This now an old chestnut, that may help with understanding, the SM's job &/or position in the pecking order. I don't know who wrote it, probaly that 'A Non' bod? Producer: Leaps Tall Buildings In A Single Bod? Is More Powerful Than A Locomotive Is Faster Than A Speeding Bullet Walks On Water Gives Policy To God Director: Leaps Short Buildings In A Single Bound Is More Powerful Than a Tank Engine Is Just As Fast As A Speeding Bullet Walks On Water If The Sea Is Calm Talks With God Playwright: Leaps Short Buildings With A Running Start Is Almost As Powerful As a Tank Engine Is Faster Than A Speeding spat Dummy Swims Well Is Occasionally Addressed By God Actor: Makes High Marks On The Wall When Trying To Leap Buildings Is Run Over By Locomotives Can Sometimes Handle A Gun Without Inflicting Self-Injury Dog Paddles Talks To Animals Technicians: Runs Into Buildings Recognises Locomotives Two Out Of Three Times Is Not Issued Ammunition Can Stay Afloat With A Life Preserver Talks To Walls Chorus: Falls Over Doorsteps When Trying To Enter Buildings Says, "Look At The Choo-Choo!" Wets Self With A Water Pistol Plays In Mud Puddles Mumbles To Self Stage Manager: Lifts Buildings And Walks Under Them Kicks Locomotives Off The Track Catches Speeding Bullets In Teeth And Eats Them Freezes Water With A Single Glance Is GOD!

TOI TOI TOI CHOOKAS

[May you always play to a full house] Hear the lights & see the sounds. 

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