This is for production purposes only and is not to be used as your personal copier. Prepare your prompt book see section iv prompt book. Stage management handbook wvu theatre west virginia. The kent state university school of theatre and dance stage management handbook had many contributors. Stage manager guide the stage manager is one of the most important jobs at events and festivals.
Advanced checklist for corporate event planning public. Todays top 392 corporate event manager jobs in united states. The stage manager is the first line of communication and serves as the hub that holds the. Ensure all essentials are in your event manager box es. First time event planning guide rochester downtown alliance 4 3rd street sw, suite b. This cheat sheet is for all of the heiroglyphics a stage manager may have written during blocking setting the actors movements, so that someone else can interpret your book. In the event of a building wide fire alarm, stop the performance rehearsal. The prompt book is a working document that organizes lists, schedules, notes, reports. An understanding of the purpose and value of a production book. Prerehearsal meeting with director or choreographer. For an average production, the sm will require a staff of one or more assistant. There is no definitive list of the duties of a stage manager that is applicable.
In the event of a building wide fire alarm, stop the performancerehearsal. In the event a cast member needs to be replaced, the sm will provide the. The stage management responsibilities of every production in the theatre. The official production book prepare the production book so that it is an accurate record of the production.
The sm is in charge of ensuring all related parties in a stage production be it theater or concert are communicating effectively, on the same page, and able to work together to pull off the performance flawlessly. The key stage management positions are stage manager sm and assistant. Ensure that it is clean, quiet, and heated or cooled for everyones comfort. Traditional and new methods for running a show from first rehearsal to last performance kindle edition by thomas a. Written by john mason and staff of acs distance education, the event management ebook is 120 pages that details all of the considerations for organising an event. Stage management handbook v4 west virginia university. The back stage guide to stage management, 3rd edition. First time event planning guide downtown rochester. Hint save documents that are to be distributed as pdfs. The three most important aspects of stage managing are communication, communication, communication. Start to build your prompt book also known as production book.
The ability to organize stage management ideas, products, and. Appearing through an agreement between this theatre, theatrical outfit, and actors equity association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in. Stage managers supplies are in the production office. The stage manager book is perhaps the most important thing to a stage. An event manager may have that as their specific job or they may do event management as part of their tasks and duties, but either way planning an event can require a lot of organisation and time. One of the most important reasons for the prompt script. This will include items such as blue tack, screwdriver, post it notes, spare pens, extension leads, gaffa tape, and much more. Share and print copies of any important documents that you will need to reference. A possible selling point to a property manager may be that the event will stage their space to the public, which could help them get the space leased sooner. Do not hand this code out to other students to use. Stay on book during the rehearsals follow along in the script, so you are ready. Texas thespian state festival individual event stage management.
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