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Remember the group in Facebook

There are lots of people there to ask questions of. Just click the title of this post to go straight there.

Who are the SMs?

No I don't mean tell what SM means I want each of you to introduce your self.
I'll break the ice.
Emily
Ruth
Sean
Lisa
More may join but its you four that I'm doing this for.
I started out doing this next bit way more specific but didn't know what you want revealed so its a bit goofy now....
Two of you are in one place  and Two are in another place
Three of you are Women or Men. and One of you is a Woman or Man.
Three of you .....wait I think technically that is now two of you are students.
One of you is about to teach, Actually I suspect that number will grow over time.
Three of you are cute in all ways. I'm not equipped to evaluate the fourth.
All of you are going to be Stage Managing but maybe not as your primary career.
All of you have expressed to me the desire to be exploring, learning and testing ideas.
So here we go!

Anybody finished the text assignment for French scenes yet.? Remember Lisa you are doing your practical one not the exercise text. And remember to join the comments discussion in the French scenes post about why we do French scenes
more later
Chris
P.S. I fixed the time zone problem the blog is now on Australia Eastern Standard time. and I changed the template it will stretch as you widen your window (I think)

French Scenes

French scenes - Traditionally you have the playwright's written version of the Acts and Scene breakdown. But for the purposes of you and the director you will need to make a French Scene breakdown. The French scene changes when the number of characters on stage change.

ie

(the curtain opens to reveal Bob)

BOB I wonder if someone is going to visit (sound of door bell) I better see who's at the door. (opens door)(in walks Bill)

BILL Hi Bob

BOB Hi Bill, Can you stay here? I want to go out to demonstrate a french scene.

BILL No probs Bob. (Bob exits)

BILL What's a french scene?







ACT I Sc 1 French scene A - Bob

ACT I Sc 1 French scene B - Bob and BIll

ACT I Sc 1 French scene C - Bill

see the link to Kyle Atkins excellent scene breakdown chart. I like how he uses capital letters for French scenes.
 Roman numerals for Acts; Numerals for scenes and capital letters for French scenes .
google French Scenes as well.

Okay now why would you want to do this work. Why break it down differently from the usual change of location, change of theme, change of time etc reasons for ACT and SCENE breaks? There are several reasons.

Discuss in the comments section.

Introduction

I live in Australia now but was originally from Canada and have worked and taught in Technical Theatre for over thirty years.

Recently a young friend has begun an Musical Theatre career and because she is talented and conscientious she gets to be the SM in her Uni production. This is also for the the single mother who has discovered that she has the amazing ability to be calm under duress and to call a show that she has little knowledge about because she is really good with people, has a serious brain, and loves musical theatre. This is for the volunteer ASM's and Uni students that have some idea that its cool and want more skills.

I will be posting links to lots of other great Stage Management resources online. This is not rocket science its just tips to organize your way of controlling a three rings circus with only one brain. These are some of the best work in the business, in my opinion, and/or provide multiple points of view.

Enjoy