[SML] Guide for New Renters

[John McAfee]

+1, single point person.

A detailed walk through with an order of the evening or set list (for awards ceremonies, variety shows, concerts, etc.) needs to happen at least two weeks in advance.  A program needs to be written and submitted at least a week before opening night.  A schedule of all rehearsals and work calls in the space, including the name and contact info for the person running each work call.

No cardboard or paper sets, no butcher paper banners.


> On Dec 9, 2015, at 2:54 PM, Jon Ares via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> 
> On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 11:18 AM, Randy Storms via Stagecraft
> <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>> For those of you on the facility side of things, what are some bits of
>> (non-snarky) wisdom you wish every renter walked in the door knowing?  What
>> are some recurring problems you have with amateur groups?  Checklists?
>> Other ???
> 
> 
> What sort of problems did you have/avoid?
> 
> I don't have any "non-snarky" specifics, but one wish I always have
> with inexperienced groups that rent our facility for a "show" or
> "event" is that they understand we are providing the venue, NOT
> producing or directing their event. They often have one (or many)
> volunteer(s) that allegedly know how to "decorate a room," but fail to
> realize we all need an order of events, specifics on what or how they
> need sound to provide, etc. Lots of people to decorate the lobby, no
> one to produce the onstage part.
> 
> One big piece of advice is ONE person needs to be the point-person or
> conduit for all requests/changes for the tech side of things.... too
> many cooks yelling in the ear of the sound engineer.....
> 
> - Jon
> 
> 
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> Jon Ares
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