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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Pre Production: Devised Theatre

« on: Jul 13, 2014, 02:13 pm »

I am in college studying to be a Stage Manager. I have been assigned to a devised piece this fall, and I have a production meeting in early August. Since there is no script, and nobody knows what the show will require technically, I am not sure what I need to bring to the production meeting. I am also stumped in the creation of a production schedule. Without a script, I can't create a Production Analysis, so I have no idea how to be prepared for this. I am so excited to be working on this show, and I don't want my first impression as the SM to be that I am unprepared. Are there any tips as to what I can do in the Pre Production period to be more prepared?

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Introductions / New Member: Sophomore at Baldwin Wallace University

« on: Jul 06, 2014, 12:54 pm »

So happy to have found this site! I am a sophomore at Baldwin Wallace University double majoring in Theatre (Stage Management) and French. I also have a Business Management minor and an Arts Management Specialization. My passion for theatre started when I discovered the works of Master William Shakespeare. I am originally a dancer/actor who turned to the dark side (my cute little way of saying I chose the backstage life. Get it? Because it is dark backstage?) My favorite thing about being a Stage Manager is that I get to be with the show from the first to the last day. It is such a treat to watch and facilitate a show as it develops into something beautiful. I love being in the rehearsal room, watching the creative team work, and helping any way I can. I am so excited to talk to the other stage managers on this site, so I have a question for all of you: What is your favorite thing about being a Stage Manager?