Productions

MainStage Production Manual: Student Responsibilities

Assistant Scenic Designer

1. The assistant should attend all meetings and rehearsals as listed to record and provide notes for the Scene Designer.
2. Check in with the Scene Designer each day for things to do. This will include locating of design/construction materials as well as blue-line printing.
3. Complete models, renderings, and drawings (as needed by Scene Designer)
   1. Scale groundplans
   2. Scale section
   3. Scale white model
   4. Technical drawings
4. Assist Scene Shop Supervisor and Assistant Technical Director in the location of production materials.
5. Aid Scene Designer in layout and cartooning of all set pieces.
6. Aid Scene Designer in detail painting.
7. Assist Scene Designer and Set Dresser in dressing the stage.
8. Tech rehearsal and Dress rehearsals - attend all and take notes for Scene Designer. Make the “to do” list for the next day. Separate the notes into the following categories: Designer, Shop, Props and Dressings, Paint.
9. Opening night - you are encouraged to attend.