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Tag: Care and Feeding of Stage Managers

You Are Not Alone: Suicide Prevention Day

September 10, 2020 cue2go Leave a comment
Screenshot of a post from Erin Joy Swank to the Year of the Stage Manager: I don't know who needs to hear this, like I did, but....you are not your job (or lack thereof). Someone cares. We care. Now brush your hair, eat something somewhat healthy, drink some water, brush your teeth (I know, that sounds like a LOT, doesn't it?)....and do something creative today, whether it's play guitar, do a craft, or just draw a doodle. Stretch a little, and exercise if you're at all up to it. It really will make you feel better, but don't worry if you're so out of shape you can't do much. Make a goal to do a little every day. You got this day. And there are a bunch of us here feeling it along with you and/or are available for an ear if needed. You are not alone. And thank you to those who are there for me. This has been a particularly hard couple of days. [I posted this earlier today on two other smaller SM groups, and given the response there decided even more of you/us need to hear it here! ❤️]

Let’s face it. This is hard. 2020. The Pandemic. Quarantine. The Great Pause. The Times We’re In. I haven’t been…

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Filed under: Care and Feeding of Stage Managers, Real Life SM Stories

Navigating Unemployment for Theatre Artists: Pandemic Extension Edition

September 2, 2020 cue2go 6 Comments
Screenshot of the home screen for Colorado Unemployment's Online System

UPDATE December 8: Note, to keep more up to date, you might want to visit my more recent Navigating Unemployment…

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Filed under: AEA, Care and Feeding of Stage Managers, Finances for SMs, Helpful Links, Navigating Unemployment, Real Life SM Stories

Safer In Theatre Listening Sessions – Colorado

September 1, 2020 cue2go Leave a comment
Let's Talk - Promo Image for August 15 & 15 Safer In Theatre Listening Sessions

In August, I had the pleasure of moderating a series of three webinars. I finally have the videos edited and…

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Filed under: Care and Feeding of Stage Managers, COVID Return to Work Guidelines, Helpful Links, Recorded Events

AGMA & SDC Recommendations for Returning to Work

August 26, 2020 cue2go Leave a comment

I am a member of two different unions for live entertainment, Actors’ Equity Association (for traditional theatre/plays/musicals) and the American…

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Filed under: AGMA, Care and Feeding of Stage Managers, COVID Return to Work Guidelines, Dance, Helpful Links, Opera, Real Life SM Stories

Book Review/Musings – Everything was Possible: The Birth of the Musical Follies

August 24, 2020 cue2go Leave a comment

My friends have accomplished multiple projects during this pandemic. Some have done major cleaning and organizing. Others have ready many…

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Filed under: AEA, Care and Feeding of Stage Managers, Musical Theatre, Real Life SM Stories, Stage Management Books, Thoughts on Articles Read

Happy National Coloring Book Day!

August 2, 2020 cue2go Leave a comment

I have this important date in my calendar every year. Last summer I put out a whole spread of coloring…

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A Puzzle for You…or Two

May 14, 2020 cue2go Leave a comment
Orange puzzle pieces

Check out the blog on my puzzle philosophy. I’ve said for years that stage management is about putting all the…

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Filed under: Adventures with Eeyore, Care and Feeding of Stage Managers, Puzzles

What is Stage Management? – SMA Webinar

February 27, 2020 cue2go Leave a comment
Screenshot from the What is Stage Management webinar, with title page and Erin in the upper right corner

Have you heard that 2020 is the Year of the Stage Manager? Why 2020? Because 100 years ago, on February…

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Filed under: Care and Feeding of Stage Managers, Real Life SM Stories, SM Tips

Everyone Makes Mistakes – Even Stage Managers

January 8, 2020 cue2go Leave a comment

On Instagram, there is the following new post:   View this post on Instagram   Let’s talk about: Math! _…

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Filed under: Care and Feeding of Stage Managers, Real Life SM Stories, Thoughts on Articles Read

The Puzzle of Theatre – Putting It Together

December 20, 2019 cue2go 4 Comments
No picture for the puzzle, no idea what it will be - Mystery!

For some time now, the “Philosophy” section of my bio has said this: “Bit by bit, putting it together…” -…

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Western Stage Manager Convention Delegate

It’s official; I was elected in the last Actors’ Equity Association election. Check out the blog posts tagged as AEA and let me know how to best represent YOU at the upcoming conventions.

Recent Blog Posts

  • Waiting for second stimulus unemployment benefits to kick in and updated Colorado system January 3, 2021
  • Unwrapping Gifts Digitally using PowerPoint (Free Template) December 25, 2020
  • How to Share in Presenter View on Zoom with Just One Screen (PC) December 12, 2020

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Year of the Stage Manager Takeover

Follow YSM2020 on Instagram! @sminsta2020. Keep up with insta takeovers from those like @cheriebtay!Check out my “story” on the @sminsta2020 Instagram account January 24th during an opera gig.

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“Erin is wonderful at bringing people together from across the entertainment industry. No matter if she is in Colorado or Florida – working on opera, theater or dance – her knowledge and joy about what she does is infectious in the best possible way. I trust her professionally, personally, and with any show I have the pleasure to work with her on.” – Adrienne Wells, Corresponding Secretary of the Stage Managers’ Association

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