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curious
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Topic: stage management
Posted: 10/03/05 at 9:40am

i'm a student and i'm very interested in stage management and what it includes. could any one please give a brief description of what a stage manager does

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MoonlightFlame
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Posted: 10/03/05 at 11:13am

As a stage manager.... (someone please help me out and add to my list...)

I Recording ALL blocking---
Set up the stage for rehearsal, any set pieces or props go into place---
I call actors who are late---
I call actors and let them know of any changes to our schedule---
Call lines when the actors are off book (Though, the play I am in right now the director call in someone specifically prompt)---

Smit

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Giabow
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Posted: 10/03/05 at 11:20am

In addition, as a stage manager, I also:

* help to create the rehearsal schedule and make sure all the actors have
it and that they have all given me their conflicts

* create a contact list and make sure everyone has it

*gather all the props for the show (whether from stock, borrowed or
bought)

* stand in for any actors who aren't at rehearsal

*fill out rehearsal reports and e-mail them to the director, TD (if there is
one) and anyone else who may need it

That's for rehearsals, for shows ...

*set the stage (furnature and props) and make sure everything is in its
place backstage (furnature, props, any costumes that are backstage for
quick changes

*give 30, 15, 10, 5 minute calls and places

*call the show (or, as in the case of the theatre I work at right now, I run
lights and sound myself)

A good book for you to look into is The Stage Management Handbook
by Daniel A. Ionazzi.

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Shatcher
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Posted: 10/03/05 at 1:39pm

I am pretty sure there is a thread on this board about this...

as SM I also(in addition to everything above)

attend production meetings and act as go between for director and design staff

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Posted: 10/12/05 at 9:53pm

My calling is stage management, but I don't have enough time to go into everything that we do. There are about 20 books on the subject (try Amazon). I like the ones by Stern, Ionazzi, Fazio, and Kelly the best. Also try searching on Google for "Carisa Dollar." You will probably get a link to web page about child birthing. Then go to her home page and click on the prompt corner. She has won awards for her educational site in stage management.

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curious Walk-On Joined: 10/03/05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: stage management Posted: 10/03/05 at 9:40am
	i'm a student and i'm very interested in stage management and what it includes. could any one please give a brief description of what a stage manager does

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MoonlightFlame Player Joined: 7/25/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Posted: 10/03/05 at 11:13am
	As a stage manager.... (someone please help me out and add to my list...) I Recording ALL blocking--- Set up the stage for rehearsal, any set pieces or props go into place--- I call actors who are late--- I call actors and let them know of any changes to our schedule--- Call lines when the actors are off book (Though, the play I am in right now the director call in someone specifically prompt)--- Smit
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Giabow Player Joined: 7/23/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 10/03/05 at 11:20am
	In addition, as a stage manager, I also: * help to create the rehearsal schedule and make sure all the actors have it and that they have all given me their conflicts * create a contact list and make sure everyone has it gather all the props for the show (whether from stock, borrowed or bought) stand in for any actors who aren't at rehearsal fill out rehearsal reports and e-mail them to the director, TD (if there is one) and anyone else who may need it That's for rehearsals, for shows ... set the stage (furnature and props) and make sure everything is in its place backstage (furnature, props, any costumes that are backstage for quick changes give 30, 15, 10, 5 minute calls and places call the show (or, as in the case of the theatre I work at right now, I run lights and sound myself) A good book for you to look into is The Stage Management Handbook by Daniel A. Ionazzi.
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Shatcher Celebrity Joined: 2/21/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 251	Posted: 10/03/05 at 1:39pm
	I am pretty sure there is a thread on this board about this... as SM I also(in addition to everything above) attend production meetings and act as go between for director and design staff
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Guests Guest	Posted: 10/12/05 at 9:53pm
	My calling is stage management, but I don't have enough time to go into everything that we do. There are about 20 books on the subject (try Amazon). I like the ones by Stern, Ionazzi, Fazio, and Kelly the best. Also try searching on Google for "Carisa Dollar." You will probably get a link to web page about child birthing. Then go to her home page and click on the prompt corner. She has won awards for her educational site in stage management.
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