[McDorkY]

I've just worked my butt off in my first play It's A Wonderful Life. I was one of the main set movers and i helped build everything.

Now were doing Fiddler on the Roof and im wondering if you all have any advice for Stage Managing and building sets

[kiwitechgirl]

It's a bit hard to give you set building advice without you being more specific in what you want to know! In terms of stage managing, I recommend getting your hands on a copy of Thomas Kelly's book "A Backstage Guide to Stage Management" which is an absolute mine of information. If you have specific questions, ask away and I'll do my best to answer them...

[McDorkY]

thanks, i will definetely read the book

[stlgurl702]

you're stage managing your 2nd show????

[pianoman55]

You certainly are stage managing quickly. Most students have several years, and multiple productions under their belts before they begin stage managing. But I trust the directors decision to use you.. I"m sure you're very competent!

As for advice on stage managing, Fiddler does not strike me as a kind of show which needs a lot of set changes. It might need a couple, but, at least in the productions I have done, there have been two sets, really. The two sets are the inside of Tevye's house and the town. However, getting these scenes set can be quite complex if there are many elements on stage.

Hope everything goes well!

[Bristian]

My number one piece of advice is to talk politely to the cast and crew and be friendly. I have learned as being a stage manger (the kind who does talk politely and is friendly) and seeing a stage manager who yells and screams over everything that people will listen and respect you more if you talk politely.

Thats not saying that everybody will get along with you. There is one person who can't stand me. HATES ME, yet I have never done anything wrong to him. But you look past that one jerk and learn to do well and provide the best show that you can.

[Theaterfan101]

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