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STAGE MANAGEMENT
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What is a good SM?
A professional attitude◦Assume responsibility◦Keep your cool◦Keep your mouth shut and ears and eyes open◦Think ahead—anticipate!
Personal traits◦Be considerate◦Keep a sense of humor◦Organize and be efficient◦Punctuality and dependability
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Areas of responsibility
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER◦Assistant stage managers
Calls cues for Board operators, Stagehands and House staff
As a member of Actor’s Equity is employed by producer and answers to producer, director and designers
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Flow Chart
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The Prompt Script
Provide wide margins for notes and cuesWhen photocopying, be aware of “fair use
provisions” of US Copyright lawKeep in a safe placePage tabs for easy reference are
recommendedDevelop a code which others, if needed,
can understand (IE: Warn, Go, Blocking notations, etc.)
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Charlotte Cushman’s promptbook for HAMLET, 1861
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Pirates of Penzance, 1912
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Indices and Charts
As a record of production, the promptbook is a record not just of staging but of the entire production◦Script notations including entrances & exits◦Company list with contacts◦Costume, prop, light, sound plots◦Pronunciation guides◦Special effects◦Emergency guidelines
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Rehearsal procedures
ESU THEATRE Standard Operating Procedures
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Technical rehearsals
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Running the show
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American Association of Community Theatre
Websites for Stage Management
10 Commandments of Stage Management
THEATRE CRAFTS: Stage Management
Stage Managers Association
SM Resources
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Books on Stage Management
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ESU GRADS ON BROADWAY
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Trinity Wheeler, AEA SM