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On the production crew you have the assistant director and the stage manager. To learn more about what those jobs entail, read the information below. If you were name the assistant director or stage manager, be sure to complete the additional assignment as part of that crew.
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
An Assistant Director is a very important position. This person helps the director throughout the show. Assistant Directors get to learn all about the directing process while being involved in the show.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
After reading the play, they will meet with the director to discuss the overall concept of the play
Take part in all production meetings
Take notes over concept, schedule, and overall play concept
When the director is gone or busy, they many be in charge at rehearsals
When an actor is gone, they may read/perform that role during rehearsal
Qualifications Needed
Qualifications Needed
A degree is not needed but knowledge and/or experience in the areas below is helpful.
Directing
Producing
Creative Arts
Theatre Management
Theatre Studies
Creative Management
Helpful Skills
Helpful Skills
Handle and work through stress
Leadership ability and good people management skills
Not afraid to take a risk
Be a good communicator - both speaking as well as listening
Think outside the box
Ability to budget
Pay Scale for Professionals
Pay Scale for Professionals
Pay for an Artistic Director can range between $15k - $38k depending on the theatre and your personal experience
Information provided from: https://getintotheatre.org/blog/what-does-an-assistant-director-do/
Stage Manager
Stage Manager
A Stage Manager leads all the backstage crews that run a play starting with rehearsals all the way through to post-show clean up. They use communication and leadership to make sure a play runs smoothly.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Schedule rehearsals and tech work
Manage set and prop pieces
Help with costumes and costume pieces
Communicate with all theatre crews to gather and share information
Communicate with those in charge of budgets
Lead the setting up of set pieces, lighting and sound installation and tear down of the stage
Keep a script with all the required prompts for actors’, sound, and lights.
Lead scene changes of set and props pieces
Cue lighting and sound crew members during rehearsals and the performances
Complete safety checks
Lead all individuals backstage and onstage during performances
Let actors and tech members know when they need to arrive for rehearsals and performances
Fix and store props, furniture and set for the show
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
No degree is required, however there are some areas that could prove useful for training.
Drama and Theatre Studies
Music
Performing Arts
Stage Management
Theatre Production/Professional Practice
Helpful Skills:
Helpful Skills:
Organization
Speaking and Listening skills
Technology
Can handle pressure
Detail oriented
Problem Solving
Good decision maker
Able to compromise
Pay Scale:
Pay Scale:
Experience is a factor in determining pay.
Starting salary: $23k - $28k
Experienced: $32k - $44k
Highly experienced: $57k +
Information provided from: https://getintotheatre.org/blog/what-does-a-stage-manager-do-theatre/
Crew Assignment
Crew Assignment
How You Are Graded:
How You Are Graded:
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