Today, I was stage managing a school show. Some kids were goofing off backstage, so I yelled at them that they could hurt themselves. While walking back to my chair, I tripped over my own feet and fell 5 feet off the stage. I shattered my cheekbone telling kids they would hurt themselves. FML
I agree, your life sucks (37975) - you totally deserved it (8151)
On 04/15/2009 at 4:06pm - work - by AllThatJazz (woman) - United States (Illinois)
(0)stage managing is hard shit, been there. during a show I tripped trying to run off the stage, slid head first into a fridge door. you got my sympathy.
#3 - On 04/15/2009 at 7:20pm by catiedid
(0)stage managing is definitely an easy way to get hurt. it's even worse when you have to keep an eye out for kids too. i once worked an orchestral show and somehow a music stand got caught on the scrim and was hanging above the students for half of the show before anyone saw it. that could've ended so badly
#7 - On 04/15/2009 at 7:30pm by blue_bunnie
(0)That is just unlucky. It's not like you were goofing off too. You did the right thing because if one of them gets hurt then you will get sued.
#9 - On 04/15/2009 at 7:42pm by amorris525
(0)Ouch... I can't believe people are complaining about you yelling at the kids. You shattered your cheekbone, that's a definite FYL.
#11 - On 04/15/2009 at 7:44pm by emuhleah92
(0)#2: how is the OP not smart.
#4: you have obviously have never been in a production, it is really hard and hectic so you this isn't a YDI.
FML, yeah I can imagine the hurt too. Damnnn.
And one, its not funny to say first. No one cares, besides you are the worst!
#12 - On 04/15/2009 at 7:45pm by ohhhhshizzz
(0)#13, you obviously don't know what karma is. He was simply trying to get kids to stop goofing so they don't get hurt.
@OP. Ouch. You have my sympathy. Stage managing is hard.
#14 - On 04/15/2009 at 7:52pm by cynnamon
That's when you yell "SEE? THIS COULD BE YOU GUYS, SO KNOCK IT OFF"
#11: You can't believe it? It's the internet, it allows all the retards and morons to congregate in one spot, unfortunately.
#17 - On 04/15/2009 at 7:59pm by Nemephosis
(0)Some of these commenters are acting like they've NEVER in their lives had a klutzy moment where they hurt themselves by accident. *rolleyes*
A broken cheekbone can be incredibly painful. I hope you get well soon!
#19 - On 04/15/2009 at 8:19pm by Drunkbunny
(0)I almost swear I know you. If you can't drive a car in reverse than I do know you. lol.
that big sucks.
(0)*wonders to self where she's heard something like this before... Oh yeah, here, on FML, like 2 days ago*
(0)oooh damn, that is something that would happen to me. i'm sooo clumsy haha.
#28 - On 04/15/2009 at 10:57pm by SarahBabyCakes05
(0)actors...la sigh....stage managing made me never want to act again, but I did and made an extra effort to respect the crew more.
(0)#27 & #29: neither of you are funny, please stop. You guys seriously ruin this. And no 27 you haven't seen this one before. They wouldn't post the same one twice, you just bring stupidity wherever you go dont you?
#36 - On 04/16/2009 at 12:21am by ohhhhshizzz
(0)What goes around goes around. You must have bad karma
#37 - On 04/16/2009 at 12:39am by monkeykiller77
(0)#36, here it is:
Today, during dress rehearsal before the show, I came in with crutches pretending I broke my leg as a joke. I then threw away the crutches, laughed and then fell down some stairs. I am now in crutches with a broken leg. I was the lead. FML
I didn't say it was the exact same FML, I said it reminded me of one I'd read recently. They really do seem similar to me. I wasn't trying to be funny :(
(0)#38: Didn't mean you, was thinking about your post but didn't mean you, I mean that damned #32.
#39 - On 04/16/2009 at 12:51am by ohhhhshizzz
(0)To #4, Kids will always be idiotic brats.
Oh, and I hope you fractured the brats' cheeks for causing your pain.
(0)I've had directors like you before... in fact all throughout high school... and I say that you absolutely deserve it. I have yet to meet anyone in theatre (who is not a performer or a light/sound/crew person) who is not a total and complete tool.
You deserve it. You deserve it. You deserve it.
#50 - On 04/16/2009 at 3:31am by e_fisher20
(0)Since when is trying to get people to avoid hurting themselves classified as being an asshole? WTF is wrong with y'all?
#51 - On 04/16/2009 at 3:46am by imagineyesterday
(0)ummm youre supposed to catch yourself with your hands, not your face!
but hey you were doing what you were there to do, keep everything in order. which means no one should be goofing around. my sister has been a stage manager for a few shows (she's a theater major) and the best part of the job is yelling at people.
just be a little more careful!
(0)#50: ALL performers are tools. This person was doing their job as a stage manager: to make sure no one gets hurt and to make sure the kids don't f*** stuff up. I can't tell you how many times performers ruin things for the entire play. They break props, scenery, screw up lighting cues (which I then always had to fix). And guess what? If you DON'T yell at people, they won't stop doing it. You were probably the kid who never listened so just shut up.
(0)#54 Not all performers are tools. It goes both ways, there are performers who are respectful and quiet back stage, and people that need to learn not to mess around. Just as there are crew who are either lazy or too officious when they should do their job. I've been on both sides, professionally and not- either way its not right to tar everyone with the same brush.
Incidently I slipped when running across stage and flew about 5 6 feet into a slide which stopped after a crash into a flat. Thank God it was pantomime!
(0)Total FYL. The OP was just doing her job. Note that it was a SCHOOL production, what would have happened if it was the kid who broke their cheekbone? Parents would have sued and she would have lost her job.
I'm in agreement w/ #12. #4 OBVIOUSLY hasnt been involved in a stage production to know how dangerous it can be to fool around back stage.
"Hey! I have an idea! lets all run around and not pay attention where there could be expensive lighting/ sound equipment to break, as well as YOUR OWN props for the show, or heavy things can come flying down from the rafters at any time!" Yeah sounds great.....
And thank you #34 it's appreciated (from someone who did crew for a few years)
(0)Ouch, I can't imagine how badly it would hurt to shatter a cheekbone.
Hopefully I'll never find out....
Hope you feel better soon though.
(0)Aww, honey. I know how hard being stage manager is.
#60 - On 04/16/2009 at 5:31pm by GrapefruitZoe
(0)Professional stage manager here. I feel your pain. I've done shows on broken bones myself, and I can't stand people who don't do what they're supposed to do--people really do get hurt because people are goofing off, even if the relationship is indirect!
(0)Ouch, that sucks so much :( . I've sorta been there. I was a stage manager in a high school show. Only catch was I was also in the high school show. I'm also a rather geeky kid so you can imagine how hard it was to get people to listen sometimes :P .
#65 - On 04/16/2009 at 10:32pm by Geeky_Warrior
(0)#53: you're my hero.
i just really hope this persons cheek bone feels better.
#66 - On 04/16/2009 at 10:35pm by star123456
(0)Ack! We were doing "The Crucible" and our stage manager fell of our "second" story courthouse. twisted her ankle badly. :(
Hope you recover!
#67 - On 04/27/2009 at 9:26pm by notezbinggreen24
(0)similar thing happened to me... i was trying to kick a high ball in soccer, ended up using that force to do a backflip and a midair 180, landed straight on my chin, partly knocked myself out, and got 4 stitches... no broken bones though.
#68 - On 05/09/2009 at 8:57am by misterasdfjkl
(0)ouch!! 5 feet, damn. did you at least laugh? LOL. it's not funny, but it is at the same time.
#70 - On 05/22/2009 at 6:27am by rachelbrianna25
(0)haha you gave them an example how to hurt themself lol
but still FYL
#72 - On 12/23/2009 at 9:20am by sandwichhater
