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"A true leader leads with patience, kindness and humility. They lead not by standing in front of the group giving orders but by quietly demonstrating expectations through example."
Love, Liz (2024-25)
Production Stage Manager
- Managed cast of 11
- Scheduled and ran rehearsals
- Participated in set-up and tear-down activities in
2 rehearsal spaces
- Assisted in clear communication between
team members
- Documented blocking and technical cues
- Collaborated with director and design team to certify
that their visions were met
- Ensured proper line delivery
- Assigned tasks to two ASMs
- Managed 7 crew members
- Operated sound during performances
- Called cues during performances
Challenges:
- Actor replaced by understudy one week before opening
- Two long holidays during rehearsal schedule
- Design team conflict
- Newly released script
- Young actors
Daily Call
Weekly Call
Cast Information Sheet
The Imaginary Invalid (2022-23)
Assistant Stage Manager
- Managed cast of 15
- Assisted in running rehearsals
- Assisted in accurate tracking of props and scenery
- Documented choreography progress
- Participated in set-up and tear-down activities
- Ensured proper line delivery
- Ran prop changes during performances
Challenges:
- Play changed one month before rehearsals started
- 3 Directors
- Show with music and choreography
- Show with consumable props
- Young actors
Character Scene Breakdown
Props Tracking Sheet
Mr. Burns (2022)
Assistant Stage Manager
- Managed cast of 13
- Assisted in running rehearsals
- Assisted in accurate tracking of props and scenery
- Ensured proper line delivery
- Ran prop changes during performances
- Ran set changes during performances
- Participated in set-up and tear-down activities
Challenges:
- Actor injuries
- Stage Manager out for a week due to injury
- Show with music
- Show with choreography
- Distance choreographer (via Zoom)
Props Details Sheet
