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Post March 30th, 2015, 3:14 pm
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I am a sound tech/stage manager at Six Flags Over Texas, and my show right now is the only one running right now until June. My question is, how would you deal with a show stalker (someone who stalks the shows and performers and techs)? I have already had my first round of them this past weekend for the shows opening weekend, and the other techs said that it only will get worse, but the question is how worse can it get? For those that are wondering possibly what show that I am doing right now, there is a link to the page below and the cast picture from last season as well.
Show Link: https://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/attr ... -cabaret-0

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Get everybody that he stalks to awkwardly stare at him until he leaves :lol:

In all truth, I have absolutely no idea. Being the light tech in our school shows we never have anybody watching what we do 8-)

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Post March 30th, 2015, 3:28 pm
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RCT3rox wrote:
Get everybody that he stalks to awkwardly stare at him until he leaves :lol:

In all truth, I have absolutely no idea. Being the light tech in our school shows we never have anybody watching what we do 8-)

I wish. With me being the sound person, everyone goes to me with their problems about the show and their lives for advice that is in the show, so I get to hear some of the most randomist stuff that you can imagine

Post March 30th, 2015, 4:59 pm
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Hmmm... Show stalking, usually something like that happens when seasonal pass holders are a big fan of the show or whatever other reason. From my experiences, that only ends up affecting the actual performers and not all the techs and everything backstage around it. (Although, I'm sure they will notice the same person(s) being in the crowd every show :lol: )

I guess as long they are nice and don't harass the preformers it should be all fine. You'd might even have something to laugh at after performances. :lol:
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Post March 30th, 2015, 5:38 pm
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Oh... no thanks.... you can if you'd like

But, I've mentioned before I perform at Cedar Point. We definitely have groupies. Many give gifts and hugs and are harmless. Then there are some who have full on stalked performers. Social media is crazy when you're in the amusement live entertainment. I've had many people contact me became they found me.... Mind you, my name isn't posted around the park (like theater shows) and they still find me. Some people have found notes on their cars to pictures of them in a normal day. It can get creepy. We're lucky to have people that respect and enjoy our shows so often, but sometimes it pushes the limits... Like the couple that watched 5 of our 7 shows in one day... Then tried to kiss us. Not kidding.

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Post April 1st, 2015, 11:37 am
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Dirk_Ermen wrote:
Hmmm... Show stalking, usually something like that happens when seasonal pass holders are a big fan of the show or whatever other reason. From my experiences, that only ends up affecting the actual performers and not all the techs and everything backstage around it. (Although, I'm sure they will notice the same person(s) being in the crowd every show :lol: )

I guess as long they are nice and don't harass the preformers it should be all fine. You'd might even have something to laugh at after performances. :lol:

They very well could be. They have tried to contact me already and the show has only been live for TWO DAYS!!! I am not a performer by any means, but why would they want to try and contact me?
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Oh... no thanks.... you can if you'd like

But, I've mentioned before I perform at Cedar Point. We definitely have groupies. Many give gifts and hugs and are harmless. Then there are some who have full on stalked performers. Social media is crazy when you're in the amusement live entertainment. I've had many people contact me became they found me.... Mind you, my name isn't posted around the park (like theater shows) and they still find me. Some people have found notes on their cars to pictures of them in a normal day. It can get creepy. We're lucky to have people that respect and enjoy our shows so often, but sometimes it pushes the limits... Like the couple that watched 5 of our 7 shows in one day... Then tried to kiss us. Not kidding.

I understand completely. they would try to give one of the performers gifts and tried to take her with him to China, and the whole nine yards. Although we all got a laugh out of it afterwards, it is still one of the weirdest things that I have ever come across at a theme park.


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