The Rent Welcome Wagon — Page 312

well, currently i am fighting with my parents over what i enjoy (theatre) and what they want me to do (not theate)...



I dunno

dtl, peace

some doctors face that problem...

do you know how stage managers and crew people fare in the theatre world?

crew fares better because there is more work...

it's like the military - for every soilder in the front there are 5 people in the rear....

same in theatre - for example - the touring cast of LK is about 60 cast memebers... the crew is around 109 with another 100 or so added in each city...

this is why i'm still a union wardrobe member and am working crew here at the tv station...

i've done 2 out of the 3 possible roles available to me on Broadway... yet my mortgage must still pay and my kids must still eat and there is no such thing as a 1 income household anymore (unless it's a single-parent household... ya know?)

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nite beka - feel better

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Fredi, what's the third role? Mmmm, rolls. I'm peckish, think I'll conjure up a nice bread roll with pastrami. Back soon!

so, what's everyone listening to?

Me, i am listening to Big Black Man (The Full Monty) then, if i have time before SNL, i'll listen to The Goods...

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design is very competitive so be prepared to do a lot of "free" work and guerilla theatre to build your portfolio and your relationships....

you may try to get some work in the "art departments" of films...

it's easier to get a little non-union work in those departments..

Off-off bway is where you'll be able to cut your teeth in theatre...

Off-bway has become very commercial (and therefore very union)

If you have connections - you can try for an apprenticeship sooner than later - or try to attach yourself to some of the supply houses (i.e. the set builinding shops or lighting shops, etc...)that way you'll have steady work while building your connections, etc...

you live in the area which is good - you will need a car if you're going to do crew work - you'll always be carrying crap, your "kit", people, and God knows what else...

crew days are ususally 10 hrs min (12 for film) and lots of overtime...

the good news is - when you work YOU WORK!!! the bad new is, when you don't YOU DON'T....

like 2000 when the strike happened - BOING!!! Lot's of folks went down for the count.....

plan it out while as carefully as you can - offer your folks some rent and STAY HOME until you get your fiscal grove on...!! (a luxury I wish I could have taken advantage of....)

unless you have it like that already of course ... ;-D

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motormouth? YES! I can't wait to see Mary!

She's leaving in April, i thought....

thanks for that Fredi - sounds like i have my work cut out for me...

it was either design, or being a stage manager...

(why does it all have to be so competitive lol)

if she's leaving - then i'll have to call my agents!!!

her contract may be up for nego - but i haven't heard that she's coming out of the show....

you guys probably know better than i...

what are the roles for a black female on broadway right now?

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i thought chicago closed...

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Oh duh!
*hides from shame for not mentioning a part from her fav show*