Whew! Sorry it's been so long since anything new was added to the collection! Since May we have hosted seven weekends of performances at Family Theatre Warehouse here in Okc. So I thought I would give a little pep talk on how to survive the stress of back to back productions it takes to make a successful theatre!
First, get in the habit of doing everything you can in advance. From selecting paint colors for the set to designing posters, costumes and program covers, do as much in preproduction to alleviate stress as possible.
Secondly, ask for help! This is a toughie for me because the majority of shows I produce are class based and I feel guilty asking people who already help pay my salary to chip in with sweat and time. But I have found that as people become more involved in the process they take on a sense of ownership that can become a valuable asset. Besides relieving some of your stress they can add dollars to your bottom line! No matter how much you just wrote that check to the ad agency for, nothing sells tickets like proud actors, techies and family members determined to fill those seats!
Last but not least remember why you went to your first audition, wrote your first script, sang your first solo, danced your first steps...IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE FUN!!! So take it easy. Take a fifteen minute nap, you may surprised how much better you'll feel. Stay hydrated and keep your diet as healthy as possible. Learn when to let go of ideas that are costing you too much, emotionally, physically or financially, and just enjoy the process!
First, get in the habit of doing everything you can in advance. From selecting paint colors for the set to designing posters, costumes and program covers, do as much in preproduction to alleviate stress as possible.
Secondly, ask for help! This is a toughie for me because the majority of shows I produce are class based and I feel guilty asking people who already help pay my salary to chip in with sweat and time. But I have found that as people become more involved in the process they take on a sense of ownership that can become a valuable asset. Besides relieving some of your stress they can add dollars to your bottom line! No matter how much you just wrote that check to the ad agency for, nothing sells tickets like proud actors, techies and family members determined to fill those seats!
Last but not least remember why you went to your first audition, wrote your first script, sang your first solo, danced your first steps...IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE FUN!!! So take it easy. Take a fifteen minute nap, you may surprised how much better you'll feel. Stay hydrated and keep your diet as healthy as possible. Learn when to let go of ideas that are costing you too much, emotionally, physically or financially, and just enjoy the process!
