Cell Phone Bucket
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Topic: Cell Phone Bucket
Posted By: JaneGwen
Subject: Cell Phone Bucket
Date Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:03pm
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I have been asked to stage manage High School Musical 2 and I was speaking to another stage manager.....
"Ugh...teenagers with cell phones...a losing battle!" "Want to use my cell phone bucket?" "Your what?" "My cell phone bucket. I bought a bucket that the kids put their cell phones in at the beginning of rehearsal and they collect them at the end of rehearsal" Okay, I am intrigued. Does anyone else do something like this? It really is annoying when you are giving line notes or calling places and you are ignored by a texting actor! Would you use a cell phone bucket? |
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Posted By: imamember
Date Posted: 1/29/09 at 10:25pm
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Hey, we're doing HSM2 this summer. Cell phone bucket sounds like a great idea |
Posted By: tristanrobin
Date Posted: 1/29/09 at 10:34pm
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If my students' cell phones go off, they must leave the rehearsal for the day. If they miss two rehearsals, they're out of the number being rehearsed. It doesn't take long for them to get the idea that turning off those phones is a REAL good idea. |
Posted By: Nanette
Date Posted: 1/30/09 at 7:03am
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I direct a CT that is all children and make the actors and their parents sign a "code of conduct" prior to beginning rehearsals. It states right in there that there will be no texting, phoning, ipoding, etc during rehearsals. Because it's stated directly from the start, I've never had a problem with it. ------------- In a world of margarine, be butter! |
Posted By: 75director
Date Posted: 1/30/09 at 11:38am
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HA! How about one for audience members too!?
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Posted By: Theatrestation
Date Posted: 1/30/09 at 5:14pm
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Yes. Several shows ago I got a little box and labeled it "Cell Phone Condo, Where Your Cell Phone Lives During Rehearsal." The kids loved it and it became a nightly ritual that the first kids in the door would ask if they could get "The Condo" and pass it around. These kids were slightly younger 8 - 14, but a smart group.
------------- http://www.castbuilding.com http://www.theatrestation.com |
Posted By: Nyria
Date Posted: 2/01/09 at 4:44pm
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This does sound like a good idea.
However, I think it takes away from the actors learning self discipline and professionalism -- My actors can have their phones on them but if they use them during the rehearsal (or notes) then I will point out whow they are being disespectful to me and to the other actors. It only happens once or twice and then no one ever does it again. ------------- NYRIA |
Posted By: mcplayers
Date Posted: 3/21/09 at 1:22pm
| We sure have a cell phone bucket! Bye, Bye, Birdie and 30 teens....gota have it!!!! It really helped life at rehearsal. |
Posted By: gelcat
Date Posted: 6/29/09 at 4:48pm
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Adults with cell phones- We just did "big", and everyone had cell phones. We actually had an actor and the sound guy texting during a number! (and they have both been directors! sheesh!) ------------- www.actorsguildonline.org Actors Guild of Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV |
Posted By: TonyDi
Date Posted: 6/30/09 at 8:36am
Cast or crew with cell phones? NOPE!! We offer to kick them out of the show unless they lose the phones. Audience with cell phones? We just shoot 'em and carry the bodies out at intermission. Everyone else gets the idea. 
Seriously though, announcement is made top of show, it's in program and signage as they enter. MORE often than not, someone whose cell phone goes off is embarassed to death by the rest of the audience who let them know it's not kosher to do that. We HAVE had our more seasoned actors from time to time, get pissed off, stop the dang show and turn to the offending patron to tell them that whenever they're done with the conversation, they'd proceed with the show. THAT too is not encouraged but sometimes you know, the rest of the audience is GLAD and totally with you when you do that and the offender is made a fool of. And if they get mad and never come back to another show, well you know, we sure don't miss them either. And sometimes you just gotta tell 'em off. Hasn't hurt our bottom line ever. And you know what, we don't need that type anyway. I mean technology is one thing, embracing it is fine. Just not to the point that you think you're so danged important that you disrupt the efforts of others to enjoy something without those interruptions.
Off the box, Tony.
TonyDi ------------- "Almost famous" |
Posted By: musikman1
Date Posted: 8/04/09 at 8:28pm
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http://www.phonejammer.com - www.phonejammer.com ------------- Rick http://www.bway2.com/tracks |
Posted By: Gaafa
Date Posted: 8/05/09 at 9:24pm
Not much good here in "occer land' they are illegal, under the Telecommunications Act [wich is a fine &/or gaolable ofence] - sonshine! ------------- Joe Western Gondawandaland turn right @ Perth. Hear the light & see the sound. Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"} May you always play to a full house} |
Posted By: Mike Polo
Date Posted: 8/06/09 at 10:07am
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Same in the US; not approved by the FCC ------------- Mike Polo Community Theater Green Room http://www.communitytheater.org http://www.twitter.com/CTGreenRoom"> 
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