I got an email today forwarded through several people, about a company looking for a stage manager for an upcoming production. When I got to where it said, “This is a paid position,” like there was any question that it might not be, I stopped. Of course I wasn’t available for all the dates, and I doubt this gig was Equity-approved anyway. However…<\/p>\n
Being that it’s a paid position, I’m sure it would be a great job for somebody just starting out. But honestly, nobody deserves to stage manage for free EVER, unless it’s in school, or for charity. Whenever I see that in a job description it makes me crazy. The implication that under other circumstances a “professional” company or individual producer might have been looking for a stage manager for no pay is just sad. Come on, if you’ve got the money to put up a show, however small, you can find $100 to give to the person doing the hardest and most thankless part of it. I know some people really do need the resume and experience, but I think anybody has the right to refuse to work for free. In fact it would be nice if enough people did it that producers wouldn’t think to ask.<\/p>\n
Sorry, I had to vent about that peeve. Am I being overly sensitive?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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