It's now one week (give or take a few days), and I can honestly say that this has been one of the most enlightening experiences that I've ever had. I've learned how to be a relatively successful stage manager and I can't wait to do it again. I didn't know who difficult it was to manage a group of students. I had to find a way to be both stern, yet still be liked by the cast and still be seen with some semblance of respect. In my entire life, nothing has ever been more difficult. I can see the "problem areas" of actors and actresses, where they need to improve. all these things are so evident without the actor even knowing and its fascinating to know that if i had decided not to be the stage manager for this play, I wouldn't have gotten this opportunity. I also learnt how to multitask. I realize that this sounds like a trivial accomplishment but it does mean a lot. I can listen to what the director is saying, divide them into relevant and irrelevant piles in my head, take notes and still keep an eye out for rowdy actors on stage. To me, this is an invaluable skill which, once again, i wouldn't have developed if it wasn't for this play. These actors are far from ready to perform and we only have a week. Let me revise that statement. These actors are almost ready to perform this play. Thy are nervous and jittery and don't seem to to know their lines but I know that they do. This will be a fantastic play and although I'm not any form of
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