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Oklahoma-Fiddler Mashup Fun

August 29, 2018 cue2go

I’m a fan of playing around with songs, particularly if one song’s lyrics can be put to another song’s melody…even…

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Filed under: Pop Culture References

Fun with Light Boards

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We’re currently doing theatre (The Hunchback of Notre Dame for New Paradigm Theatre) in a venue that usually hosts rock and roll…

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Filed under: Real Life SM Stories, Stage Management Humor, Technology in Stage Management

Look, Ma, it’s Me! In a promo article!

August 10, 2018 cue2go

Stage managers are rarely mentioned in press releases, reviews, photo credits, etc. Some of us are working to change that,…

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Filed under: Real Life SM Stories

The Current Project – The Hunchback of Notre Dame

August 9, 2018 cue2go

I’m so pleased to have been asked to stage manage this quick (two-week) Guest Artist production of The Hunchback of Notre…

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Filed under: Real Life SM Stories

To SM or ASM, that is the question

July 26, 2018 cue2go

Not too long ago, I was talking to one of my frequent bosses and mentioned that I was applying to…

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Filed under: Assistant Stage Manager, Helpful Links, Real Life SM Stories, SM Tips

The Show Did Go On

July 15, 2018 cue2go

Tonight’s performance report is more than 2 pages. Here’s a shorter version of the highlights: Preshow, I helped box office…

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Filed under: Real Life SM Stories

Opera Stage Management 101 – Part Four: Timing the Score

July 9, 2018 cue2go

[This blog series was started for the Stage Managers’ Association. Part Four has been a bit delayed due to my…

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Filed under: Opera Stage Management 101, SM Tips, Stage Management Paperwork, Technology in Stage Management

Opera Stage Management 101 – Part Three: Setting Up Your Score

June 11, 2018 cue2go 8 Comments

This blog series was published first on the Stage Managers’ Association website. At the time of writing, I am a Director-at-Large…

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Filed under: Opera Stage Management 101, SM Tips, Stage Management Paperwork

Opera Stage Management 101 – Part Two: The Personnel

May 29, 2018 cue2go 2 Comments

The character list (in Italian and English) for Donizetti’s DON PASQUALE This blog series was published first on the Stage Managers’…

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Filed under: Opera Stage Management 101, SM Tips

Bad Stage Directions

May 22, 2018 cue2go

Going viral right now in my Actors’ Equity and stage manager circles is this screenshot of what is reportedly a…

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Filed under: Stage Combat

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