Use these word everyday, especially when you are working with volunteers.ġ0. (Voice mail and email are also great forms of communication! Use your cell phone so you are easy to reach at all times!)ĩ. In other words, be a communicator! Dated daily rehearsal notes aid in communication and help to avoid conflicts over when requests or changes were made. I always try to show up about 15 minutes before I really think I need to be there, just in case traffic is bad or any problems or delays occur.Ĩ. The SM should always be the first person in and the last person out of the theatre for a meeting or rehearsal. Why do we have assistants if we don't use them?!ħ. It is better to ask and fell silly for a few seconds than to cause a disaster later.Ħ. What can be done to avoid problems? How can the Stage Managers make life easier for everyone?ĥ. Are all stairs and platforms secure? Are all escapes adequately lit and glow taped ? Do you know where the first aid kits and fire extinguishers are located? Who is certified in CPR and First Aid? The SM should be!Ĥ. Inspect the set daily for potential problems. Safety First! The cast shouldn't set foot on the stage unless you would walk on it barefoot. If the Stage Manager loses it, everyone will panic.ģ. All Stage Managers should know the difference between raising their voices to be heard and yelling. Don't Panic! Always remain calm, cool and collected.
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The best thing anyone can do is to analyze these situations and learn how to avoid making the same mistake again.Ģ. We all make mistakes as we practice our crafts. Each box/container needs itemized list of content as well.ġ. (box/container number, etc), who, and when loaded on to transport. Also, useful for touring show (concert) props, add columns for packing info. In large productions and for film/video, creating a similar chart in Google Docs' Excel (free) is very useful! Highly recommend it. The SM or director will schedule when working props are needed in rehearsals.īelow is one example of how to create a working Props List to keep track of each prop's what, who, where, and when during the show. Of course, you will tweak it to better serve the production for each show is different. Valuable and irreplaceable items are safely locked away after rehearsal and performances.Ī Working Propis a facsimile of the final prop and used only in rehearsals for actors to practice using, usually when they are "off-book" (know their lines). Remind your cast to check ALL their props prior to all rehearsals and performances. They are kept with their costumes in the dressing room and are the actors' responsibility as well. Personal Props are items actors carry inside their costume(s) or wear, like pocket watches, keychains, pens, glasses, etc. Stage Managers (SM) make notes of all changes in the prompt book (script), so check your list with theirs. Hand Props (objects actors carry on) and Set Props (objects pre-set in the scene, ready to use by actors) get added and cut during the rehearsals. Tracking your props and updating the checklist is an on-going process from rehearsals to opening night. As you read the script highlight and add the props to the list (see form below), then when you meet with the director go over your Props List together. It is important to read the script carefully. Where that’s the case, we have provided a link for those who prefer to buy the print version.Īll scripts are copyright the playwright, and performance rights must be secured before the play is produced.įinding the perfect play to produce has never been easier.Most scripts have its Props List, Running Props List, or Props Checklist on the back pages along with production notes. In many instances, however, our scripts are also available in print. ProPlay has been created to make the scripts of professionally-produced stage plays available to a wider readership, and to a wider pool of potential producers, than conventional play publishing allows. In most cases, the playwright has chosen to have the entire script posted in all cases, substantial portions of the play may be read now. For free. You may browse our play scripts by category or by playwright name. ProPlay is the premier site on the web for online, professionally-produced stage plays, which you can read right now, free-of-charge. Professionally produced stage plays, ready to read now Browse our latest releases! Featured in Comedies: Oh! Christmas Tree
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