Blog 12: Holiday Project Update

Since I just finished my independent component before break, I reviewed how I think I did during my last performance as iPoly stage manager. Even thinking about my last show as stage manager now I get really emotional because I really do enjoy putting on these shows and it makes me feel nostalgic about all of the work I have put into Drama club. I will still be involved with Drama, but as Producer instead. This way I can better delegate tasks to my assistant and prepare him for my position next year. I just have to take a more supervising position in Drama.
Over break I really thought about how I did with my goal of delegation. Delegating tasks is a big deal for stage managers because there is no possible way for one person to do all of the duties of the stage manager. I believe I did an okay job at delegating. I know I can definitely do better next semester especially since I am being forced to step back from being completely in control.

Over break I learned that I like being in charge and that I am uncomfortable stepping down from a high position when I worked so hard to be respected. I also found out that sometimes you have to step out of your comfort zone in order to let other people get an opportunity to shine. In my case, I have to step down as stage manager, and become my assistant's assistant for a show.

I would like to talk to the stage manager teacher at Cal Poly because my mentor suggested him and said he is always willing to help out a techie. I would get a hold of him by emailing him about it and asking my mentor to introduce us.

THIS will be what I am like as a stage manager. (the God mic is the mic that can be heard by all, like an over com)