Stage Management

Organize a promptbook.

Have a basic knowledge of blocking notation.

Develop a successful technique for “calling” a production.

Have a deeper and better understanding of a Stage Manager’s duties and responsibilities

Have a basic knowledge of AEA stage managing duties and protocol

Have a better understanding of communication skills and conflict resolution skills

1.  Each student will keep a “stage management journal” for recording responses to selected reading assignments, selected class discussion topics and paperwork for the in-class projects.
2. Each student will record blocking over the course of three rehearsals of All My Sons or Anatomy of Gray.  The three days have to include, but you are not limited to:  One day the original blocking is done, a review rehearsal and a run rehearsal.
3. Each student will participate in an (in-class) “taping the rehearsal space” exercise.  Attendance is mandatory of the days we are working on this exercise.  Any unexcused absence will result in an automatic ZERO for this assignment.
4.  Each student will complete a promptbook with at least three nights of blocking notation, three nights of production notes, cues noted, contact sheet, pre-show check list, light cue sheet, sound cue sheet, prop list, pre-set prop sheet, costume plot, etc.
5. French scene schedule.    The Boys Next Door
6. Students are expected to actively participate in class discussions and activities, and the participation component of your final grade will be adversely affected by absences or late arrivals.  Your cooperative interaction with your colleagues in discussions or in-class activities will also help your participation grade.  Efficient verbal expression will also impact positively on the participation component of your grade; for example, students avoiding the unnecessary use of the word “like” will be rewarded for their self-discipline.
7. Reading for each week should be done in advance so class discussions may be informed by the textbooks (and supplemental material as it arises).  Students are expected to bring questions, insights and disagreements about the assigned reading to class for group exploration.
8. There may be pop quizzes on the reading assignments.
9. There will be tests and a comprehensive final.
10.  There will be guest speakers in this class and appropriate questions, discussions and responses to the speaker will need to be recorded in your journal.
11. I reserve the right to make changes, revisions  or deletions to any and all assignments.

1. Tape out floor plan                                 50 points
2. Homework Journal                                 midterm 50  final day 50
3. Blocking a scene                                      50
4. Participation                                            100
5. Prompt Book Project                              250
6. French scene                                             50
7. Midterm                                                   200
8. Final                                                         200

Total               1000

1.   To makeup a test you must call BEFORE class on the test day and re-schedule when you will take the test.

2. Each student will participate in an (in-class) “taping the rehearsal space” exercise.  Attendance is mandatory of the days we are working on this exercise.  Any unexcused absence will result in an automatic ZERO for this assignment.

3.  NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

More than four absences, excused or unexcused, and you will be asked to drop the course.  If it is after the official drop date, I will drop you from the course with an "F" assigned. 

Each student will participate in an (in-class) “taping the rehearsal space” exercise.  Attendance is mandatory of the days we are working on this exercise.  Any unexcused absence will result in an automatic ZERO for this assignment.

1. Upon entering the classroom, please turn off all cell phones and put them away.
2. No foul, abusive or any language that denigrates a person or group of people will be tolerated.  I will drop you from the course.
3. Upon your fifth absence, excused or unexcused, you will be dropped from the course.  No exceptions.
4. No late assignments accepted.  No exceptions.
5. If you are more than 10 minutes late, you will be counted absent for that day.
6. The last day to drop the course is Oct. 18, 2010 before 4:00 p.m.
7. If you are absent the day of a test or quiz, you must call BEFORE class and re-schedule when you may take the test or quiz. This is YOUR responsibility.  Failure to do so will earn you a grade of ZERO on the test or quiz.
8. The final is set for Monday, Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m.  You must attend final day.  Work is not a viable excuse.