#prep week

I get as much as possible done during prep. We only have 10 rehearsals before tech starts, so the more that can be done ahead of time the better. 

For the purposes of answering your question: I typically have 2 sets of paperwork -- a completed set and a set of templates that get filled in as rehearsals progress. 

Paperwork Completed During Prep

This is paperwork that can be created by a member of the stage management team using only the information provided in the script and/or any specifics from the director/team that has been gleaned eitehr from sidebar conversations or meetings that have been held leading up to the production. 

Character by page/french scene breakdown

Character by scene breakdown

Slip sheets

Blocking script

Song breakdown (if applicable)

Rehearsal schedule

Tech schedule

Performance schedule

Sign in sheets

Callboard signage

Any memos provided by company management

Contact sheets

Props plot

Any other show-specific paperwork

Call script

Templates/Preliminary Paperwork Created During Prep

This is paperwork that really can’t be filled in until rehearsal starts for one reason or another. There are a couple of things that you can do ahead of time; for example, in your last production meeting you learned that scene 6b would be comprised of 2 portals being flown in, a rain curtain flying in, 4 small waves set on the stage, and a wagon -- you can add these items into a deck shift sheet, but would have no other specifics (storage location, who is moving the items, etc.) until rehearsals.

Preliminary costume plot

Preliminary run notes

Preliminary pre/inter/post show checklist

Any other show-specific tech paperwork

I think that’s all as far as paperwork is concerned. Then there are the other things -- pulling rehearsal furniture and props and costumes, setting up the rehearsal hall, scheduling fittings, taping out the floor, etc. etc. 

TL;DR Get as much of your paperwork done during prep week as possible. Even if all you have are blank excel sheets with cells waiting to be filled in under headers -- I consistently find that getting started is the hardest part of anything. Having a template eliminates that step. 

So this is a huge catch up post. I can't believe I missed like all of them... Some of them I saw and forgot about and others I just forgot to check for because LIFE.

Anyway.

Prep week challenge: Jeez this was almost a month ago... I have no photos of anything. But at this point I was gearing up for Keto, getting all those high fat-low carb groceries. I bought myself a day planner as well, but I haven't used it like I should yet.

Setting goals: I've been making monthly goals for myself for about 3 years now. Lately I've been trying to focus on making these lists more effective. The best ways I've found so far are doing weekly goal check ins (got the idea from the happy healthy holidays challenge) and keeping a daily fit chart (got the idea from fitchris25 and fatmaninalittlesuit). That way I can catch myself before I fall completely off track as I've done in the past. I'm also paying more attention to the step by step planning of goals. Like I'm going to do this, this many times, so I can achieve this.

Workout playlist: Oh wait I actually did this one!

Valentine's Day: I'll be working on this one. I'm really not great with this kind of stuff.

Hydration: I believe I should be drinking half my weight in oz daily. Which would be 129oz, or basically a gallon of water a day. Right now my goal is 68oz per day, which I've been struggling with. Drinking enough water has always been hard for me. It's something I've gotta work on daily.