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High-functioning Werewolf
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 Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:23 am
It seems like in theatre, everything that can go wrong will go wrong, so I've decided it would be a good idea to make a sort of database of tips, tricks and wisdom for future reference. Feel free to add!
-Panic is the ENEMY.
-If you don't know, don't guess.
-Aquire a taste for tea, it'll unclog you and you won't get addicted like nasal spray. And it's good for you.
-Show up at least 5 minutes early.
-When de-tangling teased hair, condition it and comb it in the shower.
-Shave before applying spirit gum. The hair is coming off one way or another.
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Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:15 pm
~when the director says call is at a certain time: BE THERE ON TIME!
~Stay out of the way of techies. They WILL hit you with set pieces if you are in their way.
~Do NOT, I repeat do NOT ever fall asleep backstage. If a cue is missed, the actor is in deep s**t.
~No eating in costume. You may drink ony water.
~No saying the name of the Scottish Play
I'll post more later
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Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:21 pm
-DO NOT MISS A DAY OF HELL WEEK
-No talking in the wings
-Ad libbing is a good thing
-Stay away from Oompa Loompas covered in orange make-up, in costume or out.
-Don't piss off the director
-bursting into song is fun, but not loudly on show night when it's not supposed to be there
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Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:57 pm
-Vodka and water is a quickie deodorizer for costumes
-Sometimes people can be a little intimidated at auditions. If you are running an audition, take the time to make the audition holding area a little bit warm and appealing. Give them something to drink at least.
-If you're working on a dance show, always be prepared for the possibility of Divas. Not all dancers are Divas but others will make up for those that aren't. And make sure that the floor is SPOTLESS! Mop that stage like there is NO tomorrow!
-When using paint, try to avoid milk based ones if you can. And if you can't mask might be a nice thing to have.
-For the techies, buy a pair of gloves and a wrench the DAY you apply to school. You're gonna need it.
And the one I have learned WELL in the last few weeks....
-ALWAYS bring something to entertain yourself with on the day of a cue-to-cue, especially if you have long breaks between your scenes and/or it's a musical.
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WickedElphie Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:19 pm
- DO NOT expect to be able to study//do HW durring rehersal. You are there for a reason.
- DO NOT play cards backstage a performance. This happened once to my friend who was playing Bottom in Midsummer, and he forgot his rabbit ears, and they had to improvise him stabbing someone with them. Not fun.
- If you are going to cry onstage for a scene, do not wear eyeliner. It just gets messy.
- Music, even headfones, bacstage is a big no-no. Even if it's "only in one ear, i can hear perfectly fine!" you might accidentally bring it onstage... not fun esp. if it is a time period without white headfones.
- Orange Juice is your new best friend. It really helps your immune system.
- Don't bother people if they are pacing, reciting the Sh'mah (for us Jewsih folks), or doing any sort of pre-opening night ritual. You will only annoy them.
and thats only off the top of my head.
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Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:35 pm
DO not, I repeat, DO NOT take a peek into the audience while in costume/make up/or while you appear like your character. It takes away from the jitters.
If you're not nervous on opening night, something is wrong.
Be weary of tons of makeup--it will melt, it will get nasty.
PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT!
Make accents as believable as possible!
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High-functioning Werewolf
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Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:05 am
-Learn how to sew! And if there's no communal sewing kit backstage, keep a needle and thread handy that is the predominant color of your costume. Also, if you neet to patch something back together quickly, DO NOT listen to the techies, it's not good to use tape if you can help it. And for the sake of your costumer, always remember to use a thread that's a lighter color than the fabric if you can help it. The thread color will bleed to the fabric.
-Keep cough drops (I keep the heavy-duty Cepacol ones) in your stage bag. You never know when you or someone else is going to need them.
-If you're not having fun, you're not doing it right.
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Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:32 pm
Don't think while on stage. Go with instincts alone.
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Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:45 pm
Bloody Red Roses ~when the director says call is at a certain time: BE THERE ON TIME! Better yet, this is what you should remember: If you are 5 minutes early, you are on time. If you are right on time, you are 5 minutes late. Basically, the rule of thumb here is, if rehersal starts at 4, you should be ready to begin rehearsing at 4. Not arriving at 4. Take Echinacea. It's an herbal suppliment which will stimulate your immune system, and keep you from getting sick. Don't touch the curtains! If you can see them (the audience), they can see you. Quiet feet!
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Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:43 am
-Make sure your makeup is in plastic tubs and rubber tubes, not glass bottles. (We broke a bottle of foundation backstage opening night and had to clean up, armed only with dry paper towels.)
-Label your dance shoes left and right. If you don't, you're bound to mix them up during a quick change.
-Never have a techie do an actor's job, or vice versa.
-A five minute break is a FIVE MINUTE BREAK.
-Kuchin is an iced bunt cake that usually disappears the minute it is no longer needed onstage. (Last Night of Ballyhoo.)
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Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:07 am
Silverah -Never have a techie do an actor's job, or vice versa. We learned that the hard way. We just did Harvey at school and had our Dr. Sanderson drop out about a week before the show. Our SM stepped in for him. It could have been disaster, but he knew what to do. ~Never walk behind the cyc. ~If you own a tiny handheld fan, bring it. Stagelights are hot. ~Unless you are told to by the director, don't walk onstage barefoot. (For techies) ~Techies are not to be seen or heard. [I am NINJA TECHIE. You see NOTHING] ~Steel-toed boots are good, but only if they're black. I'll have more later.
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Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:05 am
NEVER eat or drink during intermission. Your director will kill you.
NEVER kiss your SM on the cheak with your make-up on during a show. My director killed me.
Dont memorize your lines by saying them quickly. You may say them like that onstage
Sport-top waterbottles are your best friend.
Get used to eyeliner.
NEVER get a crush on your student director. (one of my castmates did)
When auditioning, dont bring your friends along. The director will usually make them audition. (how I got into my first play. Got the roll my best friend wanted. she was PISSED)
If you have a kissing scene, watch what you eath that day and bring breath mints. You dont want to disturb your fellow actors.
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High-functioning Werewolf
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Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:41 pm
-Remember to keep your head level with the ground when you're singing. Your pitch will bend up or down with the angle of your neck.
-Cross-bobbypin everything you really want to stay on your head.
-Vasalene will keep latex from sticking to your hair and can also work as an emergency hair gel.
-if you have a facial piercing that needs to go byebye and a retainer is not an option, try finding a small piece of fishing wire and holding it to the metal part of a lighter as it's running. The end should flatten in a minute or so, making a temporary retainer for your peircing.
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Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:30 pm
If you're considering getting a belly-button ring, forget about it. One quick costume change is all it takes to catch on the cloth and rip that thing right out of your flesh. Screams of pain are not usually welcome during performances.
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:27 am
-DO NOT try to work with ropes without gloves. Yesterday I decided it wasn't worth it to put mine on for a quick shift; I regretted it immensely when I woke up this morning with my hands swollen from hemp splinters. neutral
-If you're an actor, don't watch the techies to see where it's okay to stand in the wings. They are dressed in black and cannot be seen, whereas you are dressed in colorful, eye-catching costumes. Therefore stay well behind the curtains.
-Never pick up or play with props that you find lying around. If it's not yours, don't touch it, even if you think it was left there by accident. Things are often strategically placed in seemingly absent-minded places.
-Invest in a maglight if you are a techie
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