THTR 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Prompt Book, Stage Management, W. M. Keck Observatory
Document Summary
Someone has an idea for a production and solicits support. The product brings together the creative team. Department chairs and managing or artistic directors may also be producers. The artistic, inancial, and administrative coordinator of the production. The goal of the commercial producer is to make money. Board of directors: responsible for fund-raising and planning. Artistic director: hires staf, decides which plays to produce. Managing director: responsible for the budget and publicity. Often, this individual is a director for a speciic project. Procuring funds, renting theatre space, executing designs. Holding the show together emotionally, practically, and technically. Liaison between director, all other members of production team. Leadership, facilitation skills required (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) Recognizing when artistic discoveries require design changes. Stage manager communicates with actors, designers, and technical staf. The stage manager takes over the show on opening night. Making sure production elements stay the same. Deciding the order in which tasks will be done.
