Description

The stage manager is the glue that binds all production elements together. This course will examine the many dimensions and duties of the stage manager for live productions. It will focus on the important skills such as: communication, organization, and focus of the stage manager in the different phases of producing a play or musical (pre-production, rehearsals, performances, and post-production). Students will learn ways to create blocking notation, taping out floor plans from the simple to the complex, and different processes in running rehearsals and performances. Participation in classroom discussions and stage management simulations is required.

Lecture Hours: 3.00 Lab Hours: 0Total Hours: 3.00