As I said in class, you need to meet with your groups and get on the same page for dry tech. Only the lead directors will speak to tech people, so they need all of the necessary information before Thursday afternoon.
Nate and Kate got a nice head start on identifying areas of light today. I think Eriks and Eli were also doing that.
Part of being a director is MANAGING ALL DETAILS. Making sure all the costumes are complete, the props are collected, the program has all the information, the lights are on, videos work, sound runs smoothly, and getting actors ready. I am not feeling that from the directors AT ALL. I think all of you have tried to blame your shortcomings on other members of your group (even Kenny has some people to blame).
To be blunt, I think that you lack attention to detail and I am worried about entering tech week in this manner.
My advice is TAKE CHARGE. This is your show. As the adults advising you, will we support as much as we can but we will not bail you out this weekend and we will not do your work for you. This show will be as good and as attended as you make it. It's not solely anyone's job to do any one thing. Sure, Mac and Lucas can put up posters, but you all have to encourage people to come. They won't magically appear at the door.
The number of times I have had to give the same set of instructions in terms of Director's bios for the board, taking headshots, or sending things to Mac is absolutely insulting and exhausting.
The show last year was amazing because they took charge. They owned it and they did everything for it. They put it in front of everything else in their lives.
You can do this, too. I know you can.
read it.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate you being upfront and treating us like adults. It's a lot more helpful than treating us like high schools students considering we're about to go to college. I believe we can do it as well and that we just need to focus so hard on this that we burn a hole through it!
ReplyDeleteGreat Inspiration Ms. Houston! I love the enthusiasm.
ReplyDeleteshes right.
ReplyDeleteThis idea is definitely sinking in for me right now. I imagine everyone else is in the same boat. It's time for everyone to take responsibility. I've certainly been trying to make up for some lost time as far as fulfilling my responsibilities go.
ReplyDelete(Correct me if I'm wrong Mac) Fish Bowl has sent in everything that we need to for Mac. As the whole production is coming together, (ie. lighting/sound/costumes/set/productions) I feel like some of the details and nuances of characters are starting to pop alot better-- Collete is understanding what it means to be an old naggy woman. It's looking awesome, but more details are needed to be addressed.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree
ReplyDeleteI am with Eli!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI feel like this is the halftime speech when we are down by a few points and can come back, lets comeout into the second half with some fire and finish this play strong!
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