What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#0What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 10:14pm
What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about? Performers, would you like to learn more about lighting? Lighting designers, would you like to learn more about marketing?
Please give a brief explaination on why.
Discuss.
CCM '10!
Updated On: 6/27/05 at 10:14 PM
#1re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 10:18pm
It's all about the lighting. 
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#2re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 10:19pm
And why is that, Phantom? 
Explain WHY.
CCM '10!
Updated On: 6/27/05 at 10:19 PM
#3re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 10:19pmDirecting, actually. I've performed and I've doen stage crew but I've neevr seen what goes into directing a show.
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#4re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 10:22pmOh, everything. But I guess the areas I'm most ignorant of are the technical aspects of lighting and sound.
ProducersFan
Broadway Star Joined: 7/25/04
#5re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 10:23pm
I'm terrified of public speaking, so acting is out for me. But I'm always interested in learning what goes on behind the performance, to get the role to where it is.
Instead, I do running crew and set crew - I love the behind the scenes "building and creating" aspect. But I'm curious as to the actual acting. I so wish I had enough courage/talent to act...
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#6re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 10:25pm
Producing...because it's my dream! So any producers here...feel free to PM me! :)
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#7re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 10:25pmCause it makes my butt look good!
"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher
Mamie
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/26/04
#8re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 10:29pmStage management. It seems to be involved in all aspects - particularly the creative side. By that I mean the physical aspects of the stage - construction, sets, lighting, sound, EVERYTHING. Kind of a theatrical 'jack of all trades'. I think it would be a fascinating (and FRUSTRATING) career choice.
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BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#9re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 10:37pm
I am going to have to agree with you, Mamie.
My choice would be: Stage Management
Specialty: Lighting Design...making chorus boys' butts look good!
I love the world of performing and I feel this is the closest I would ever get to it. I would still be involved with the technical aspects of theatre, but interact with the actors more. I feel I have more similar interests with them.
CCM '10!
Updated On: 6/27/05 at 10:37 PM
#10re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 10:42pm
I can do sound, lighting, and I've acted and been on running crew, but I spend most of my time with construction. I guess I'd like to learn more about sound out of all of those, since everything I've mentioned so far has been in my high school (I'm going to be lighting director for Chorus Line in the spring, and I'm excited) but our sound is a disaster. Our 3,000 person pool has failed to produce anyone who can manage a sound board, even though it is a math and science school.
EDIT: And costumes. I've done that, and in my summer volunteer job in a scene shop no one will trust me with a hammer because I'm a good seven or eight years younger than them, so I'm stuck painting set pieces. Plus I do art crew now and then at school. TECHIE POWER!!!
Updated On: 6/27/05 at 10:42 PM
#11re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 10:44pmCertainly everything. Maybe the whole process, I only have a broad understanding. Costume design, making the music, lighting, everything!!! I need to be FED!
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#12re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 10:49pm
I'd like to explore publicity/marketing/press in addition to administration/office part of it. Why? Because I'm interested in it. :-P
But I am a performer first.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
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Johnnytoc
Broadway Star Joined: 12/19/04
#13re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 10:51pmHonestly, I'd love to watch/work with casting directors, just to see what they go through on casting a show. I'm sure it's insanely difficult trying to see who fits where and all.
#14re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 11:00pmSet design. To me, it's just as creative as the performances themselves.
"The stage is where I live and come alive and act out all the things that go on in my life. It's not just what I do for a living, it's my shrink and my love affair. No one in my life has ever or ever will kiss me on the mouth like this lover called my relationship with my performance."
#15re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 11:06pm
Damn Capn!
That was going to be MY answer!
It still is....Publicity and Marketing. I am always amazed at how shows are marketed to the public. I'd like to find out more about how a production team chooses a company to work with, designs the posters, develops the programs, runs a publicity campaign, and then pulls it all together in time for rehearsals!
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whatyouown223
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/4/05
#16re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 11:08pmI think it'd be fun to be a casting director.
LuvBroadwayHugs
Broadway Star Joined: 6/20/05
#17re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 11:15pmI think the publicity end of the deal is cool. I'd like to investigate that a little further..
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#18re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 11:31pmWell, first, I'd like to get the performer aspect down. Then, I'd like to be a pit orchestra member/conductor.
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#19re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/27/05 at 11:37pm
Directing. Which I'm going to do...We do student directed One Acts inteh spring at my high school. I'm going to direct one this year. I'm also thinking about student directing the musical. I won't have a big part, though I know everyone HATES the student directors of the musical...I don't care. They can just deal with it...
Now WHY...Umm. It's kind of hard to put into words. I really like to give people notes when we do monologues in theater class. I see things that can be fixed or changed in some way. A lot of times I sit there during theater class or the musical or the fall show and I mentally makes notes on how to improve things. I also really like to lead. I'm the chairman of the publicity crew. I like to take charge.
You aren't feeling overwhelmed are you?
BwayLeadman
Broadway Star Joined: 9/29/04
#20re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/28/05 at 12:23am
I am an actor and I am actually going to try and pursue Scenic design. Everytime I do a show, I always think in my head what the set should be like. I am actually Stage Managing and Set designing for "The Importance of Being Earnest" which actually opens this Wed.
Anything Theater, I want to learn about.
justthefacts2
Broadway Star Joined: 4/24/05
#21re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/28/05 at 12:34amWriting plays.
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BwayLeadman
Broadway Star Joined: 9/29/04
#22re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/28/05 at 12:36amOh Yes.. I also "write plays" well actually, i start them and they just stay there...
#23re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/28/05 at 12:53amI would have to say Lighting, cause that can certainly have an odd look if things show up at the wrong time, So I guess Electrics/tech!. Especially in this day and age of electronic boards!.
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new_philosophy
Swing Joined: 3/25/05
#24re: What aspect of theatre would you like to learn more about?
Posted: 6/28/05 at 12:54amWriting. Its one of my dream to write a musical. I really want to know first hand what it takes to write your own show. I've done some direction of middle school performances (im a HS junior) but in college i plan on majoring in screen/playwriting.
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