College of Fine Arts School of Dance Undergraduate Handbook

Stage Manager

a. The Stage Management faculty assigns stage managers to all University Theatre productions. After consultation with the Director, first consideration will be given to those who are stage management emphasis majors, have taken, or are now taking, DRAMA 2813 (Stage Management). Every attempt will be made to assign a stage manager who has previously taken the class, using those currently taking the class as ASMs.

b. Duties:

1) Assist in scheduling of calls, costume fittings, paper techs, etc.

2) Prepare the space for rehearsal. This includes furniture placement, rehearsal costume & prop presets, rehearsal sound, ground plan taping, etc.

3) Act as the liaison between the director and the production departments with daily rehearsal reports. This includes contacting the shops on a daily basis, turning in completed publicity forms and weekend building requests.

4) Create and distribute production meeting notes.

5) Help maintain discipline and run rehearsals.

6) Be responsible for the security of the theatre/rehearsal space at the end of rehearsal or performance.

7) Run technical and dress rehearsals.

8) Keep accurate records of the production as directed.

9) Call each performance and maintain the production as directed and designed.

10) Complete crew evaluations during strike and deliver to R&P instructor.

11) Follow all SOD company and rehearsal rules and guide others in following them.

c.   See appendix N for stage management required paperwork.