Productions

MainStage Production Manual: Student Responsibilities

Stage Managers

1. Assist Director 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. Learn and maintain Designers’ designs in technical rehearsals/performances;
5. Run technical rehearsals:
   1. Write and call lighting, sound, fly, shift and projection cues;
   2. Track/notate changes in production (timings, locations, costume changes, etc.);
   3. Track time and remind Director/Designers of breaks;
   4. Track attendance and contact late cast/crew.
6. Attend all production meetings;
7. Attend/run all rehearsals;
8. Attend/run all performances:
   1. Post and check sign-in sheet and contact late cast/crew;
   2. Coordinate house opening and start of performance with house manager;
   3. Confirm all School of Theatre and Films’ pre-show checks;
   4. Call all cues during performances;
   5. Confirm shut-down of theatre after each performance;
9. 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;
10. Supervise assistant Stage Managers and running crew;
11. Assist during strike by cleaning booth, packing props, ensuring theatre is secured.

Budgeting / Spending Money

The University’s preferred method of purchasing is the purchasing/credit card. Purchasing card use can be delegated to Designers and members of the production team (please see Purchasing Card Delegation Form available through the University website at http://www.asu.edu/purchasing/forms/chasecardforms.pdf -- see Appendices). When using the School of Theatre and Film purchasing/credit card: Submit ALL itemized store receipts to the cardholder as soon as possible.

DO NOT spend your own money if at all possible! If you must, then tape itemized receipts to a piece of blank paper, complete a reimbursement form, and submit both to the School of Theatre and Film business manager.

All receipts must be itemized.