Production stage managing

[Dre2387]

So, I've stage managed 2 main stage shows and many lab shows at my college.  And for next semester, I have been given the job of production stage manager for The Tempest.  Now, I have always thought that the production stage manager is in for tech week and calls the show.  But it seems like the director wants me to oversee the stage manager and help her out since I'm a junior and she's a freshman. 

I did something like this before last year for a lab show but we were co-stage managers and when he called the show, I was backstage basically as assistant stage manager.

but there already is an assistant stage manager for The Tempest.  I really feel I have no job for this production.  Is this normal?

[MatthewShiner]

Production Stage Manager, Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager are terms used to described different members of the team - what the team members are assigned to due, is up to the team.

At my theatre, as PSM, I over see a show with ASM, Production Assistant (read that as a non-equity ASM) and a Stage Management Intern - on a typical show.  But on the reps I am currently working on, I was PSM, over 2 equity SMs, 2 Production Assistant and 2 SM Interns. 

I think your director has very specifics wants and/or needs for you as PSM, and you should sit down and ask what he expects.  As PSM you may just be asked to oversee the entire production, ala a production manager, or he may expect you to be the lead SM.  There are all different sorts of break downs - especially what production level you model yourself off.