When should the stage crew become involved?
Wed, 1 Aug 2001, 01:41 pmGambler6 posts in thread
When should the stage crew become involved?
Wed, 1 Aug 2001, 01:41 pmAt what point should the stage manager start coming to rehearsals? Coming for the first rehearsal is surely unnecessary as there is nothing to see or do. My personal choice is to have them start coming once the play has been fully blocked.
Comments?
Comments?
RE: When should the stage crew become involved?
Wed, 1 Aug 2001, 11:39 pmWalter Plinge
I would posit that the SM ideally should be there from day one. That way, all the cast get to know the person who is responsible for the smooth running of the performances, and the SM can get used to the idiosyncracies of the cast. It also relieves the director of the onorous task of "disciplining" the cast when they can be concentrating on the creative process of bringing a script to life.
As for the remainder of the crew, I personally like having them there once the show/act is blocked, as it gives them a better feel for the piece when it is almost ready to run and, especially for lights and sound, gives them a better clue as to what they're finally working with/against.
Eliot
As for the remainder of the crew, I personally like having them there once the show/act is blocked, as it gives them a better feel for the piece when it is almost ready to run and, especially for lights and sound, gives them a better clue as to what they're finally working with/against.
Eliot