Q calling Where, When, Who, What & Why?
Tue, 17 June 2008, 09:19 pmJoeMc20 posts in thread
Q calling Where, When, Who, What & Why?
Tue, 17 June 2008, 09:19 pmAs 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.