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hyperactress23  Broadway Legend
Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Total posts: 1489 Location: USA Primary role: Performer Current obsession: The Light in the Piazza, The Fantasticks, Shrek |
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Sunday I begin rehearsals for my church production of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." This is my first time directing, although I've been the assistant director for the church shows for the past three years. So... Any advice for a newbie?
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Currently: Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Clause - Rosie; The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Director |
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wicked_boy Broadway Legend / MdN Veteran
Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Total posts: 8044 Primary role: Performer |
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You're in charge, remember that. But also allow the cast to have enough control to create their characters.
Have fun.
Don't give up, however hard it may be at times.
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WickedTooBroadway Legend
Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Total posts: 950 Location: Ohio Primary role: Fan Current obsession: The Sound of Music, Sweeney Todd, Wicked |
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Good luck! 
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Director of Sweeney Todd - One Act Play
Currently: Franz, the Butler & Props Master - The Sound of Music
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Heavylove Supporting Player Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Total posts: 162 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Primary role: Fan Current obsession: Cats! And ofc my own writings and ideas. |
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As some one said: "You and every one else is there for a reason - and that reason isnt you."
And another wisdom word: "Among with all the sunshine it gotta be a rain sometime."
At the premiere youre job is almost done (if youre not the stage manager as well) but the actors job is merly begining.
Dont forget to have fun!
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Why on Earth is there no Star Trek musical yet?
Own musical ideas: DOGS, Songs from Distant Earth, Diary.
"I am a engineer! (Read: Scriptwriter!) Its my job to have better ideas..." |
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Celeste_SMBroadway Legend Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Total posts: 540 Primary role: Stage Manager |
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| Execute your own vision and don't be afraid to change things if they aren't working out. Even if the change wasn't your idea - if it's good, keep it. |
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carolecat Chorus Member Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Total posts: 87 |
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Make sure to plan FAR ahead...rehearsals and everything. People need to know ahead of time what is happening. That would be my first piece of advice.
If you have little kids in your show, have somebody watch them AT ALL TIMES. |
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kiwihollyChorus Member
Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Total posts: 72 Location: New Zealand Primary role: Performer |
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Hope it goes well!
I definitely agree with the suggestion of having someone watch the kids ALL the time. You never now what trouble they can get up to in a theatre, even in two minutes!
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