A Capstone Journey

And

“Being a Professional in the New Works Festival” Creating a Professional

Production Book

STAGE MANAGEMENT

WHAT IS A STAGE MANAGER?

• Basically does everything! (never ends!!)

• Attends rehearsals, production meetings, understudy rehearsals, tech week

• First one to arrive, last one to leave.

• In charge of welfare of cast and crew.

• The paperwork never ends, the challenges never end.

• Calls the show, organizes tech week, STAYS POSITIVE.

• Professional note taker.

I HAVE STAGE MANAGED THE FOLLOWING…

• You Can’t Take It With You (2011)

• Stop, Kiss (2012)

• Och Tamale Comedy Hour (2013)

• The Seagull (2014)

• The Circus Collective Dance Show (2014)

• The New Works Festival (2014)

• Spring Awakening (ASM-2015)

My Capstone Project

• Where I began• My unique journey • My central idea• New Works

Festival!• Some examples of

my work then and now

Callboard Stuff!

Now let’s go through some scenarios!