Productions

MainStage Production Manual: Student Responsibilities

Assistant Stage Manager

1. Assist Stage Manager in running rehearsals:
   1. Follow script for lines/changes;
   2. Track/notate blocking;
   3. Track/notate property/costume use/movement;
   4. Track timing and remind of breaks;
   5. Track attendance and contact late Actors;
2. Schedule costume fitting appointments, etc.
3. Run scenes separate from Director at Director’s request;
4. Assist Stage Manager in technical rehearsals:
   1. Run onstage aspects of performance;
   2. Track/notate changes in production (timings, locations, costume changes, etc.);
   3. Warn Actors for entrances and onstage running crew for cues/shifts;
   4. Track attendance and contact late cast/crew.
5. Attend all production meetings;
6. Attend/run all rehearsals;
7. Attend/run all performances:
   1. Post and check sign-in sheet and contact late cast/crew;
   2. Confirm all School of Theatre and Film’s pre-show checks;
   3. Supervise onstage running of performance;
   4. Confirm clean up of stage and backstage after each performance;
8. Assist Stage Manager to create and distribute all production paperwork:
   1. Prompt script with all cues, notes, blocking, schedules, paperwork copies;
   2. Rehearsal and performance reports;
   3. Prop, costume and scenery tracking forms;
   4. French scene breakdowns;
9. Supervise on deck running crew;
10. Assist during strike by packing props, ensuring theatre is secured.