For a laugh

May 25, 2006 11:02

This was just forwarded to me by a board member for the opera company.

I'm still giggling...

Theatrical Dictionary )

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anoneknewmoose May 25 2006, 22:12:43 UTC
Stage Crew
Group of individuals who spend their evenings coping with 50-minute stretches of total boredom interspersed with 30-second bursts of mindless panic.

Oh yes. Though with mine it's often more like 14 hours of total boredom with 30 second bursts of panic because, wee, travelling shows and school organization variety shows! *headdesks*

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willysunny May 26 2006, 13:52:12 UTC
Where does your theatre travel? All over? :D :D

The crew must bring along many, many games and lose a lot of money in cards.

Wheee!

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anoneknewmoose May 30 2006, 06:14:49 UTC
Oops, I never responded to this. *facepalm* Well, only because I went out of town all weekend. Anyway.

I actually work for the theatre complex at Texas A&M University, so people come to us. But yes, we play a LOT of poker and video games. :D

[Man, I wish I was on a travelling show! That's one of my "I'm never going to use my degree because OMG this job would be so cool!!" job plans. ;)]

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willysunny May 30 2006, 16:07:35 UTC
That's one of my "I'm never going to use my degree because OMG this job would be so cool!!" job plans. ;)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. It is and it isn't. The travel is exhausting. The work is so much fun. After about six months you've either slept with everyone or are sick of them all. :)

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willysunny May 26 2006, 13:52:28 UTC
Oooh, what's that? I need to hear more!

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willysunny May 30 2006, 15:53:56 UTC
I was an angel

You sound like a perfect angel. I think I've even worked with you before--or a child or three who took notes from you. :P That all sounds like such a blast. Do you miss it? Especially the screaming? *g*

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silentauror May 26 2006, 02:15:25 UTC
Ahahahaha, yes! So true! :D The Hindbrain is my favourite. If this were my list, I'd add "and criticising the actor's performance", which is one of the most common singer afflictions. :)

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willysunny May 26 2006, 02:39:04 UTC
:D :D

I forgot about that -- or blocked it out -- from my personal experience performing in and after college.

Actors, though, usually end up walking off stage only to seek out blunt objects to whack themselves with for missing a cue, line, or for screwing up the general emotion of a scene.

I love drama.

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silentauror May 26 2006, 02:51:51 UTC
Isn't it true? :) I generally rage and moan about the suckage of my performance, too. Until later, at least, when perspective returns. :P

Don't you hate working with a bunch of drama queens? :P

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willysunny May 26 2006, 15:20:43 UTC
Don't you hate working with a bunch of drama queens? :P

It's the best form of entertainment ever. Far better than live theatre--because it's live life. And when they curl up in my lap, I get to rock them back to sanity. Fun. :)

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willysunny May 26 2006, 13:53:37 UTC
It's sorta scary-accurate, isn't it. *sigh* I love theatre--and all the drama that ensues. :D

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hoperomantic May 26 2006, 06:23:46 UTC
*HR waves* Hello, I got here by way of a friend's post. My friend in college gave me this list(I was a theater/English major) It was true then, and true now. LOL...Thanks for sharing it.

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willysunny May 26 2006, 15:16:18 UTC
You are so very welcome! I cherish all jokes that poke fun at the intensity and drama of theatre. Keeps me sane during those long, hellish tech nights. :D

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