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philimbesi

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Re: hey, need a bit of help
« Reply #15 on: Oct 05, 2006, 11:38 am »
Another great book is "The Backstage Guide to Stage Management"  also available at your library or Barnes and Noble.  I'd acutally suggest taking a look at both. 

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Re: hey, need a bit of help
« Reply #16 on: Oct 09, 2006, 08:38 pm »
I think of a Stage Manager as the backbone of the production.  They make sure that everything is taken care of and everyone is doing their job.  You could ask "What does a Stage Manager do?" or "What are the responsibilites of a Stage Manager?" to 100 people and get 100 different answers.  All of the previous posts are absolutely correct.  The one thing that you need to remember is that Communication is Key!  Communicate with everyone, and make sure that everyone is on the same page, from the Director, Cast, Crew, and the Designers.  Go through the posts on the site.  There are several regarding the responsibilities and expectations of a Stage Manager.  The most important: talk to your director and make sure that you know what you need to be doing and how you need to be doing it.  They should be more than happy to assist you and make sure that you are understanding the duties of an SM.
"Perhaps, therefore, Stage Managers not only need to be calm and meticulous professionals who know their craft, but masochists who feel pride in rising above impossible odds."

 

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