Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: What do you look for in a Director?

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SamD
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Posted: 10/18/11 at 7:16pm

I look for a director that's smarter and better than I am — and the wasting time thing really bugs me, too!

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Majicwrench
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Posted: 10/18/11 at 11:23pm

I am dealing with a director now, we are working on Nutcracker, which is a first for me. Anyway, I like her personally, but jeesh she wastes sooo much of our time. I recruited some of my regular acting gang for this project, and am having a hard time with all the delays, waiting, and tardiness. Am going to let her know.

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JoeMc
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Posted: 10/25/11 at 3:02am

G'day Kieth!

Might it work if you have a tech meeting with her?

Also it may be a good clue to do some simple Production form sheets, including running sheets for the show & add a time based element. It might be she has fallen into the old trap, of we have plenty of time.

Pad up your oars, so you do it gently gently; I did it years ago, but the director spat her dunny & pulled the pin 'n evaporated

I got lumbered with the lot!

Edited by JoeMc - 10/25/11 at 3:50am

[western] Gondawandaland
"Hear the light & see the sound!
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Majicwrench
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Posted: 10/25/11 at 5:56pm

Yeah, I wouldn't want to get lumbered with the lot, that's for sure :) Thanks for the advice.

To add to the misery, she is having some minor surgery this week. Give me strength....

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JoeMc
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Posted: 10/25/11 at 11:23pm

Let's hope the surgery is just cosmetic?

Or you might hear the shout of 'timber'!

[western] Gondawandaland
"Hear the light & see the sound!
TOI TOI CHOOKAS
{may you always play to a full house!}

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Theatrepalooza
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Posted: 3/29/12 at 11:11pm

I have found myself at least partially kindred to virtually every response so far, so I am going to just list one small pet peeve......I cannot, cannot, cannot STAND a director who uses his or her audition or rehearsal table as a PICNIC table for his or her FREAKIN' DINNER! As an actor, I do NOT want to hear my director chewing and belching and I really do not want to smell his or her gazpacho while I am trying to rehearse.

Give me your full, undivided attention, and stop shoving a meatball sub down your throat while I am performing!

Just one small subject, but one that REALLY gets my goat!

Jim
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SamD Lead Joined: 6/25/09 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 39	Posted: 10/18/11 at 7:16pm
	I look for a director that's smarter and better than I am — and the wasting time thing really bugs me, too!
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Majicwrench Celebrity Joined: 2/07/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 178	Posted: 10/18/11 at 11:23pm
	I am dealing with a director now, we are working on Nutcracker, which is a first for me. Anyway, I like her personally, but jeesh she wastes sooo much of our time. I recruited some of my regular acting gang for this project, and am having a hard time with all the delays, waiting, and tardiness. Am going to let her know.
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JoeMc Celebrity Joined: 3/13/06 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 832	Posted: 10/25/11 at 3:02am
	G'day Kieth! Might it work if you have a tech meeting with her? Also it may be a good clue to do some simple Production form sheets, including running sheets for the show & add a time based element. It might be she has fallen into the old trap, of we have plenty of time. Pad up your oars, so you do it gently gently; I did it years ago, but the director spat her dunny & pulled the pin 'n evaporated I got lumbered with the lot! Edited by JoeMc - 10/25/11 at 3:50am
	[western] Gondawandaland "Hear the light & see the sound! TOI TOI CHOOKAS {may you always play to a full house!}
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Majicwrench Celebrity Joined: 2/07/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 178	Posted: 10/25/11 at 5:56pm
	Yeah, I wouldn't want to get lumbered with the lot, that's for sure :) Thanks for the advice. To add to the misery, she is having some minor surgery this week. Give me strength....
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JoeMc Celebrity Joined: 3/13/06 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 832	Posted: 10/25/11 at 11:23pm
	Let's hope the surgery is just cosmetic? Or you might hear the shout of 'timber'!
	[western] Gondawandaland "Hear the light & see the sound! TOI TOI CHOOKAS {may you always play to a full house!}
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Theatrepalooza Player Joined: 3/28/12 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Posted: 3/29/12 at 11:11pm
	I have found myself at least partially kindred to virtually every response so far, so I am going to just list one small pet peeve......I cannot, cannot, cannot STAND a director who uses his or her audition or rehearsal table as a PICNIC table for his or her FREAKIN' DINNER! As an actor, I do NOT want to hear my director chewing and belching and I really do not want to smell his or her gazpacho while I am trying to rehearse. Give me your full, undivided attention, and stop shoving a meatball sub down your throat while I am performing! Just one small subject, but one that REALLY gets my goat!
	Jim Check Out THEATREPALOOZA, my online gift shop for theater people!
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