Independent Component 2

Literal
a) I, Gabriel Barreras, affirm that I completed my independent component, which represents 30 hours of work.
b) Both Joseph Hogan and Emerald Gonzalez helped me complete my independent component.
c) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnQkyOl-OY2PdGRjYktLMEhxQkhQQTJMUHVDWkxHMVE&usp=sharing
d) For my independent component, I acted as a Stage Manager on two different shows, one for the iPoly Drama Club and one for Chino Community Theatre. For the iPoly production of Delval Divas, I acted as the sole Stage Manager, and in many cases the director. This production has yet to open. For the Chino Community Theatre production of The Great American Trailer Park Musical, I was a fill in Stage Manager, as the usual Stage Manager had another show and needed someone to cover for her. I worked with her for several days, and after I was comfortable, ran a few rehearsals and a couple of shows. This play runs through May.

Interpretive
Working on any play, you are guaranteed to meet a minimum of 30 hours, and working on two of them really elped me go above and beyond the required minimum. With the Delval rehearsals coming in at 2 hours each, and Trailer park going for 5 hours at a time, as a Stage Manager I enjoyed constant work and many hours.

Applied
Most of my independent component was focused on rehearsal, which means working hands one with both my first and third answers, which include maintaining the blocking and maintaining the prompt book. Working on a rehearsal this long helped me affirm that neither of these two answers are the best answer, and that the best is calling the show. The Stage Manager I worked with on Trailer Park agreed with me that the most important duties of a Stage Manager are done after the curtain goes up. While working on the plays this time, I really focused more on everything I did, weighing the importance of different tasks in my mind, and I ultimately decided that the prompt book is only necessary for so long. Rehearsing with this mindset, and having another more experienced Stage Manager to answer these questions really opened my eyes and shaped my 2 hour presentation.

Rehearsal at CCT

Hello blog readers :)
Today was the dress rehearsal for a new play I'm covering for at Chino Community Theatre, and it has been a long and crazy today. Me and Danielle Mariano are bringing a little iPoly flavor to this play that opens up this Friday. If you have a chance, The Great American Trailer Park Musical is looking to be as entertaining as it is mature! :D

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Trailer Park

This just in! I will be helping out on the set of The Great American Trailer Park Musical at Chino Community Theatre, under the guidance of Stage Manager Emerald Gonzales. I met Emerald through Danielle, who worked with her at Chino for her mentorship on The Nerd. I’m excited to get back into regional theatre where I met many fascinating people with tons of experience who could answer all of my questions. It’s also a great experience to work with the different types of sets, and to be working on my first musical.

Senior Project and ESLRs

1) Effective Learner
2) I have done several things to learn on my own, including my independent component which is stage managing a play on my own for iPoly. I have also created an account on ControlBooth, a forum dedicated to theatre tech that features advice and ideas. Recently, I have been working with more hands on stuff in preparation for Fullerton theatre festival.
3) Pictured is a snapshot from my independent component, taken from rehearsal for Delval Divas.

2-Hour Meeting Answer #3

1) What makes a Stage Manager essential to a theatrical production?
2) The need for a centralized figure to keep everything organized.
3)
a. A Stage Manager is responsible for keeping all documents and reports together for future reference, on them at all times. If anyone needs specific information, the Stage Manager will always have it on them or will be able to note down to ask someone else about it.
b. Documents that a Stage Manager needs to have organized can include things like contact information for cast and crew, the master script, scene descriptions, emails, notes, and other important documents.
c. All of these documents are kept in the prompt book, which unlike I previously thought, does not only contain a copy of the script. The prompt book is usually a heavy duty 2 inch three ring binder.
4) Source 34, How to Make a Prompt Book published on Lois Backstage, explained that the Stage Manager needs to be organized so that every person working on the show has one person to go to instead of stopping theirs and others work.
5) Next, I plan on looking up other documents that a Stage Manager needs to keep organized and at the ready in order to keep everyone on track.

Fullerton

We are full on in Fullerton Festival swing, and in addition to the tech crew games I competed in last year, this year I will be adding a new performance category: improv! While I am nervous, I am nonetheless excited for this opportunity, and I’m sure me and my team will get some good laughs during our time slot. Also, if you see me walking around tying knots, know that I am in the zone and in training!