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« on: Feb 07, 2016, 06:23 pm »
Yes there is all that paperwork that stage managers create in rehearsals and happily pass on to wardrobe and hair/makeup departments in written documents. But remember when everyone moves into the backstage space in an open-ended, a limited run or on tour, stage managers are called upon to use the skills as a mediators. Even with advance planning questions always arise during load-in about locations for wardrobe presets and quick change areas -- not to mention finding adequate spaces for touring Wardrobe/Hair departments to set up their work tables, mirrors, chairs, washer/dryers, wig ovens, etc. This is when stage managers step forward and directly work with heads of the backstage departments to reach satisfactory solutions or adjustments for the backstage crews and the show as a whole.