Untitled, Round One.

I had no idea how much paperwork goes into being a stage manager. Kelly seems to have made lists and charts for just about everything imaginable. I also had no idea how much running around the stage manager does before tech week, acting as the communicator between all of the show's departments. It seems like the stage manager is mandated to be the one who always has their act together, knows what's going on, remains unbiased, and keeps an organized heir about themselves when everyone else seems to create chaos. I'm just really surprised at how one person is expected to stay so calm in the midst of such pandemonium. But, that's my job. Or, will be my job, someday. I'm not afraid of the career I've chosen, but I'm certainly not prepared for it. The assistant directors in our productions at school do half the things a real stage manager should do, which worries me when I get to the real world, since I've grown accustomed to only carrying half the load. I just need to remind myself that I can only grow from where I am now. I will gain more patience, organization, and levelheadedness as I continue with my study.