The Main Duties of the Stage Management Team in Professional Theatre
Summary of the Main Duties of the Stage management team.
The stage manager acts as chairman of all the production meetings. Responsible for communication between all involved in the specific production and to hand out any materials that will support communication and keep problems at bay. The Assistant Stage Managers as well as individuals that are part of the stage management team should attend all meetings and rehearsals. Assume active responsibility for the form and discipline of rehearsal and performance, and be the executive instrument on the technical running of every performance. The Stage manager may be the one who must insist on discipline. Also responsible for the assemble and maintain of the Prompt Book which is defined as the accurate playing text and stage business, together with such cue sheets, plots, daily records, etc., as are necessary for the actual technical and artistic operation of the production. The Stage manager’s duties prior to Auditions
• Read through the script and get familiar with the story, characters, scenes etc.
• Chair and organize early production meetings as needed and attend the design meetings.
• Talk to the director to launch the audition procedure.
• Gather the required materials for the audition, for instance the audition forms, pencils, chairs and a piano.
• Assign duties during auditions to the assistant stage managers.
• Assist the director during the auditions. May be asked to type and post the cast list.(http://www.theatre.appstate.edu/deptportal/deptdocs/prodbook/smguide.html)
The Stage manager’s duties prior to Rehearsals
? Sign out the Stage Manager’s Kit and keys.
? Bring together the prompt script. See the set designer for a plan of set if accessible.
? Set up a production calendar with the director, designers and technical director.
? Discuss with the director and make a master rehearsal schedule. Post the schedule on the call board. If the schedule changes due to whatever reason
The stage manager acts as chairman of all the production meetings. Responsible for communication between all involved in the specific production and to hand out any materials that will support communication and keep problems at bay. The Assistant Stage Managers as well as individuals that are part of the stage management team should attend all meetings and rehearsals. Assume active responsibility for the form and discipline of rehearsal and performance, and be the executive instrument on the technical running of every performance. The Stage manager may be the one who must insist on discipline. Also responsible for the assemble and maintain of the Prompt Book which is defined as the accurate playing text and stage business, together with such cue sheets, plots, daily records, etc., as are necessary for the actual technical and artistic operation of the production. The Stage manager’s duties prior to Auditions
• Read through the script and get familiar with the story, characters, scenes etc.
• Chair and organize early production meetings as needed and attend the design meetings.
• Talk to the director to launch the audition procedure.
• Gather the required materials for the audition, for instance the audition forms, pencils, chairs and a piano.
• Assign duties during auditions to the assistant stage managers.
• Assist the director during the auditions. May be asked to type and post the cast list.(http://www.theatre.appstate.edu/deptportal/deptdocs/prodbook/smguide.html)
The Stage manager’s duties prior to Rehearsals
? Sign out the Stage Manager’s Kit and keys.
? Bring together the prompt script. See the set designer for a plan of set if accessible.
? Set up a production calendar with the director, designers and technical director.
? Discuss with the director and make a master rehearsal schedule. Post the schedule on the call board. If the schedule changes due to whatever reason