stage management
may or may not involve making the production calendar
is responsible for everybody backstage
first to arrive last to leave
role is to watch the rehearsal, mark down the blocking as accurately as possible with a pencil
at ufv we have 3 ASMs
props - works with props designer/manager to make sure actors have rehearsal props, tell hem what to pull
set - work with set designer so that they can pull things
costume - works with wardrobe manager/costume designer
have to be at all the rehearsals
have to be at all the cueings
- light: technicians, director, SM, operators required for cueing + someone to walk the stage
- sound: sound designer, operator, director, SM
^ have to write down when everything happens
dress/tech rehearsal
production meetings
the entire run of the performance
set strike
ASM sometimes has to stand in for an actor
may need to prompt lines
- noting any paraphrasing
learn to anticipate the director
listen to discussion and make notes, ask questions
- makes notes
- inform anyone this involves (managers/designers)
- never let an actor take it upon themselves to change something
ASMs take notes
not your job or place to direct
- you may not agree
- you may not like it
- that’s just the job
- it’s not your problem
keep track of what’s borrowed and what’s what
make sure you know all the technical details for the set
be prepared for all case scenarios
at some point in the process take your cast and crew on a safety tour
stage crew is trained for evac
backstage should always be safe and clean and tidy and organized and quiet
make a clean up list
process during auditions need a stack of scripts and audition forms and pencils etc be nice friendly
make sure the cast is aware of the times that they have to be available
may or may not have to call the cast/not cast
during the read through
- often invite crew
- tech students
- always make sure you have pencils and paper
- may have rehearsal schedules
- may be fitted/booked for fitting/measured
make notes on audition forms whether or not your appearance can be altered
spiking out the set
start prompt book
stage manager’s kit
a variety of things
- stopwatch
- reading light
- flashlights
- pliers
- hammer
- screwdriver
- tape measure
- exacto knife
- lighter
- string
- tape
- spike tape
- duct tape
- masking tape
- electrician tape
- scotch tape
- stapler
- staples
- glue stick
- pencils
- ruler
- sticky notes
- felt pens
- rubber bands
- toothsticks
- cough drops
- tums/rolaids
- bandaids
- ibuprofen
- kleenex
- safety pins
- sewing kit
- tensers
- hand sani
- paperclips
prompt script
- 3-ring binder
ground plan
- one for every page of the script
- opposite page from that page’s copy
should have a
- title page
- key
- cast list - emails addresses phone numbers
- crew list - “ ” “ ”
- prop list
- set list
- rehearsal schedule
- calendar
- costume list
- all typed out neat and organized
- the script
- number pages according to script page
- number lines
give warning cues
script will get busy
