November 2021
Intermediate to advanced
380 pages
10h 37m
English
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Appendix A Production Checklist from a Stage Manager’s Point of View
You do NOT have to do all the jobs on this checklist! You DO need to know if the task needs to be done, if it can be delegated, and who in your theatre will do it. If you delegate a task, you do need to follow up to make sure it’s been done.
A Chronological Approach with Priorities
Task |
Page |
Priority |
Coordinate With |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Before Rehearsals Begin | |||
|
Analyze script to create plots |
23 |
A |
Director |
|
Gather supplies |
58 |
B |
ASM |
|
Make a promptbook |
20 |
A |
Director |
|
Create plots (props, sound, etc.) |
23 |
A, B |
Dir, Designers, ASM |
|
Make master calendar |
33 |
A |
Everyone |
|
Create contact sheets |
102 |
A, B |
Everyone |
|
Make ground plans for blocking |
107 |
A, B |
Tech Dir, Set Designer |
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