Show reports.
Here are a few more show report snippets. For those of you who dont know, a show report is written by the stage manager after a show highlighting any problems or mistakes.

Show: Everyman, Fairmont State University, 2005
"The fire alarm went off at 8:45 due to Op Shop personnel exploding a vacuum cleaner bag in the lobby... seriously... I don’t have the energy to make something like that up"

Show: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Connaught Theatre, Dec 2004
"During the Wicked Queen/ Hunter jelly sequence a member of the audience responded to the question ‘Oh can’t we have the jelly then?’ with ‘No, F*** it!’"
"DSM splashed hot tea in her face during the interval, and called the second half of the show with an ice pack on her face."

Show: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
"The TD had to leave 15 minutes before curtain up due to the gaping flesh wound in his head. SM called only other person legally allowed to operate pyros, ATD, whose reaction to the TD's swift exit was 'What in the **** was he doing headbutting a door? 'TD returns after interval, mildly concussed and with surgical glue holding his head together. SM decides he isn't fit to blow things up."

Show: Aladdin 2004, Perth Repertory Theatre
"Wee Wishee Washie's Wig Was Well Wonky."

Show: Aladdin 2004, Perth Repertory Theatre
"After delivering his first ‘oh yes I will’ and receiving no response, Mr L** gave the audience a lecture in Panto etiquette and response. He then reminded the audience of the earlier lesson in Act 2."

Show: Zombie Prom, College production
Sound note given after tech rehearsal: As long as we hear voices all of the time, we're happy To which the TD responded: Unless the voices tell us to kill people.

Show: Othello adaptation
Carl (the director) would like to know if we can make the cloths that the actors tear down fall slower. To which the ATD responded: No problem. We'll just turn gravity down backstage.

Show: Mark Ives The Death of Trotsky
Bushy wig worn by actor playing Trotsky came off whenever he moved his head. Actor finally solved problem by ignoring snickering audience and replacing wig each time, and finally hollering at the audience, "Suspension of disbelief, people!"

Entire Show Report for As You Like It (Shakespeare Festival of Dallas)
Good show, small audience. No one vomited on stage.
Act 1: 1 hour 22 minutesAct 2: 56 minutes

You have to be nuts to work in this business.
- posted by J @ 17:15