http://www.broadwaysymposium.com/This is a workshop being run by a good friend of mine, Matt Stern - for those in the NYC Area, this promises to be a huge opportunity if you have an interest in working on large Commercial Projects, especially Broadway.
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The Broadway Stage Management Symposium is a two day forum featuring a series of panels, lectures and seminars by some of Broadway's most experienced stage managers.
These professionals will discuss stage managment skills, challenges, experiences, the craft and art of stage managment and how to make a career working on Broadway Plays and Musicals.
Topics may include (but are not limited to):
*calling large musicals *working with Broadway's unions *paperwork
*note taking and organization *automation *running rehearsals and tech
*technology for stage managers *databases *safety
*career advice *managing creative artist *leadership and more…
Q&A sessions allow participants to ask their specific questions and engage with our esteemed line up of veteran stage managers. In addition, coffee is provided each morning for mingling and networking before and after sessions and all participants and speakers are invited to a wrap up event following the Symposium.
The Symposium also offers a package that includes a ticket to a current Broadway show with a Q&A following the performance. Attendees will have the opportunity to see how the specific stage management approach affects the production.
The Broadway Stage Manaagement Symposium is an incredible opportunity for young stage managers or anyone interested in how Broadway works.
There are a variety of registration options to strive to keep the Symposium affordable for students.
See the registration page for more info.