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By Anonymous - 04/08/2009 20:22 - United States

Today, I was working the lighting for a drama production. In the last scene, two characters realize they are in love and kiss, then the stage goes dark. I mixed up my settings, and instead of a blackout, flashing party lights started going off. 300 people turn around to stare at me. FML

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Today, I was in a play and had a battle scene. I got a little too into it and wound up twisting my ankle. The audience was treated to me screaming like a little girl before face-planting the stage a moment later. FML

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Today, rehearsals started for the haunted house I act in. As we were running through the house and reading through our lines, the set designer turned on the hydraulic pump to test something, accidentally causing a tumbling bookshelf effect to go off. Guess where I was standing. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/05/2017 20:00

Today, I had one of my biggest dance shows ever. After months of practice I had finally gotten the lead position. When I entered the stage and raised my arms my straps fell down and I flashed an audience of 5000. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/03/2014 15:47 - United States - Peachtree City

Today, we had a surprise party for my boss. Someone turned out all the lights. I was so scared of the dark, the first thing my boss saw when he walked in was all my co-workers watching me scream, "TURN IT ON!" FML

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By theatreluver - 05/01/2011 03:15 - United States

Today, it was opening night for the play where I was, for the first time ever, one of the leads. I went on stage with a loud and energetic entrance. I came in two scenes early. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/04/2015 14:45 - United Kingdom - Leicester

Today, I had a theatre performance. I had to put on a lot of makeup for the role, and one of the guys said I looked nice. I smiled and said thanks. Seconds later, I'd been sucker-punched by his girlfriend for "flirting" with her man. FML

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By AllThatJazz - 15/04/2009 20:06 - United States

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, shattering my cheekbone. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/10/2024 00:00 - Australia

Today, I had my first gig with my new band. I was concentrating on my guitar during the second song when I tripped over the singer's microphone cable, hit my head on the bass drum, and blacked out. When I came to, people were applauding, apparently thinking it was part of the act. FML

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By Emcee - 05/06/2009 10:48 - Philippines

Today, it was graduation day, and the very first time I was hosting an event. When I got on stage, I stared at the audience for a good 5 seconds, then fainted. FML

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By anon - 12/08/2024 14:00 - New Zealand

Today, I was performing in a community theater production. Right before my big scene, I felt a sneeze coming on. I tried to hold it in, but it came out with such force that I lost my balance, fell off the stage, and landed in the lap of the mayor, who was in the front row. My character’s dramatic entrance was unforgettable for all the wrong reasons. FML

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Wednesday 5 August 2009 1:19

Well at least it was a dramatic finish!

greenltrn2003 0

Wednesday 5 August 2009 1:23

**** the drama lets party!!!!!!!!!

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TheAverageGatsby 0

Thursday 6 August 2009 19:04

That sucks, but it's also like really funny. DANCE PARTYYY!!!

Dessgeega 0

Friday 7 August 2009 6:44

This is fantastic!

araquiel 0

Saturday 8 August 2009 7:43

Don't you hate it when the console misplaces buttons on you? I know an Expression 3 that likes to do this...

Barthvader182 0

Tuesday 11 August 2009 7:26

If you are reading this, I want you to know that I have never been more proud of gv crew's party que infatuation.. Simba :D Hahahahahahah (p.s. If this ever happens under my stage manager reign, I will not hesitate to cheerfully beat you to death with a 2x4. lol)

laptopbreaker 0

Friday 14 August 2009 7:57

NO PDA NO PDA *sirens and flashing lights* P - Public D - Display of A - Affection

MetallicaMental 0

Wednesday 9 September 2009 23:13

I don't have that problem :D my Light board has a blackout button. The biggest mistake I've made is constantly spotlighting to the left of the character I've meant to be doing :P

randomguy08 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 12:18

Shit happens, I have done similar on opening night but with a blackout cue right in the middle of a song. Digital lighting consoles - waste of time

random1111 0

Wednesday 21 October 2009 6:09

Rave!

OceanLady 1

Friday 23 October 2009 3:34

At least you could say you were just highlighting the moment or something... One show I did: we open after intermission in a blackout, and I'm supposed to bring up a spotlight center stage on the lead male so that he can do this long monologue while the rest of the cast take their places in the dark. Normally, my eyes were adjusted enough that I could see if he was in place - and failing that, someone was on com backstage. The stage manager was distracted and hadn't put her headset back on after going to the washroom and I had neglected to close my eyes as I went into blackout, so my eyes didn't adjust properly. So, figuring he should be in place eventhough the stage is still black to my eyes (I couldn't even see the set because of my stupidity), I bring up the spotlight... and no one's there. A few seconds later, he runs onstage with his tie half tied and spends about three seconds trying to get his wireless mic positioned properly. The worst part was that he was a crew member when he wasn't the lead... and we all knew he could fill that small auditorium no problem if he had to.