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See more detailed descriptions, additional photos and video, where available, online at www.dga.org. DGA Events Roundup On July 24, DGA members gathered both online and in the DGA's New York boardroom for an enlightening evening covering the world and work of Stage Managers during the event, "All the World's a Stage and We are Here to Manage It!" DGA Stage Managers and the Future of the Industry. Jointly hosted by the Eastern Region Special Projects Committee and the Eastern AD/SM/PA Council, the panel featured veteran Stage Managers Terry Benson, Jeffrey Pearl, April Smith and Dominick Tringali. In a conversation moderated by Stage Manager Dan J. Frank, the panelists shared their experiences working at various networks and entertainment platforms and discussed the challenges of the Stage Manager's role. Tringali recounted an experience where a virtual monitor failed and he was there to hand off virtual cards to the presenter. "I must have given them two cards, which doesn't seem like a lot, but this was the Super Bowl and whether it was a sponsor or a promo, that is a pretty hefty stuff as far as what may or may not have been able to be said at a given time. Pearl advised that Stage Managers should know all of the different elements that go into making up your event. "You are the manager of this stage. So, your awareness of what's going on of all of the elements helps to make it better and stronger." For Smith, keeping an eye towards set safety is always a priority. "I will always point out something I see on a set that's not right. I will always point out the need to make sure everyone is safe. That's something that's automatic." And Benson shared how he prepares for a job. "Whatever the stage is, I tried to get a fl oor plan and then I would go all around the stage and fi gure out how do I get from here to the control room, from here to the dressing room. Where's the green room? Where are the bathrooms? Know what your physical layout is and get to know all the people on the crew, and everybody else you've got to deal with." Photo: (L-R Front Row) Stage Managers Jeffrey Pearl, April Smith and Dominick Tringali and (Back Row) Dan J. Frank (moderator) and Terry Benson. "All the World's a Stage and We are Here to Manage It!" An Eastern Region Special Projects Committee and Eastern AD/SM/PA Council Panel Discussion photo by Marcie Revens The myPHP online benefits portal puts everything you need for managing your pension and health benefits at your fingertips. Visit www.dgaplans.org/myPHP to create your account today. Manage your DGA pension and health benefits online Register at: www.dgaplans.org/myPHP To register for myPHP, have your Plan ID number ready, and go to www.dgaplans.org/myPHP. Click Register to begin the registra on process. For registra on support, call (323) 866-2200, Ext. 409, or email myphp-support@dgaplans.org. A myPHP online benefits portal account lets you: • Check your es mated pension benefits • Check your Health Plan eligibility status • Verify your pension and health contribu ons • Get Plans' mail delivered electronically • Upload documents directly to the Plans Office with the online benefits portal Register at: www.dgaplans.org/myPHP To register for myPHP, have your Plan ID number ready, and go to www.dgaplans.org/myPHP. Click Register to begin the registra on process. For registra on support, call (323) 866-2200, Ext. 409, or email myphp-support@dgaplans.org. A myPHP online benefits portal account lets you: • Check your es mated pension benefits • Check your Health Plan eligibility status • Verify your pension and health contribu ons • Get Plans' mail delivered electronically • Upload documents directly to the Plans Office Register at: www.dgaplans.org/myPHP To register for myPHP, have your Plan ID number ready, and go to www.dgaplans.org/myPHP. Click Register to begin the registra on process. For registra on support, call (323) 866-2200, Ext. 409, or email myphp-support@dgaplans.org. A myPHP online benefits portal account lets you: • Check your es mated pension benefits • Check your Health Plan eligibility status • Verify your pension and health contribu ons • Get Plans' mail delivered electronically • Upload documents directly to the Plans Office Register at: www.dgaplans.org/myPHP To register for myPHP, have your Plan ID number ready, and go to www.dgaplans.org/myPHP. Click Register to begin the registra on process. For registra on support, call (323) 866-2200, Ext. 409, or email myphp-support@dgaplans.org. A myPHP online benefits portal account lets you: • Check your es mated pension benefits • Check your Health Plan eligibility status • Verify your pension and health contribu ons • Get Plans' mail delivered electronically • Upload documents directly to the Plans Office

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