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Department
of
the
Performing
Arts
Course
Syllabus
Stage
Management
THR
232
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Course
Description
Stage
Management
is
a
hands-‐on
approach
to
learning
the
art
of
stage
managing
a
live
theatrical
event.
The
student
is
exposed
to
the
fundamentals
of
organizing
and
implementing
rehearsals,
production
meetings,
technical
rehearsals
and
run
of
play.
1
lectures,
1
credits
Prerequisite:
THR-‐131
Student
Learning
Objectives:
As
a
result
of
meeting
the
requirements
of
this
course,
students
will
be
able
to
1.
Be
responsible
for
the
calling
of
all
rehearsals.
2.
Assemble
and
maintain
the
Prompt
Book,
or
Production
Book,
which
is
the
encyclopedia
and
eventually
the
official
record
of
the
production.1)
It
is
the
single
reference
for
the
process
of
the
production.
2)
It
should
allow
anyone
familiar
with
stage
managing
to
operate
the
show
in
your
absence.
3)
It
will
become
the
official
record
of
the
show.
3.
Work
with
the
Director
and
the
other
collaborative
artists,
during
rehearsal
and
after
opening,
schedule
rehearsals
and
outside
calls.
4.
Assume
active
responsibility
for
the
form
and
discipline
of
rehearsal
and
performance,
and
be
the
executive
instrument
in
the
technical
running
of
each
performance.
5.
Responsible
for
the
writing
and
distribution
of
Rehearsal
Reports
and
Performance
Reports.
6.
Maintain
the
artistic
intentions
of
the
Director
and
the
Producer
after
opening,
to
the
best
of
their
ability,
including
calling
correctional
rehearsals
of
the
company
when
necessary.
7.
Keep
such
records
as
are
necessary
to
advice
the
Producer
on
matters
of
attendance,
time
or
other
matters.
8.
Maintain
discipline
among
the
cast
and
crew.
Learning
Assessments:
In
support
of
the
above-‐mentioned
goals,
the
course
will
include
reading,
writing,
listening,
viewing
and
discussion
assignments
from
the
textbook
and
from
outside
sources.
Students
will
take
an
active
part
as
either
stage
managing
or
assistant
stage
managing
a
school
production.
Objectives
will
be
assessed
as
follows:
1.
Call
all
rehearsals.
2.
Assemble
and
maintain
a
Prompt
Book.
3.
Work
with
the
Director
and
other
collaborative
artists
during
rehearsals
and
performances.
4.
Run
all
rehearsals
and
performances
and
be
sole
responsible
for
the
technical
running
of
the
performance.
5.
Write
and
distribute
rehearsal
and
performance
reports.
6.
Maintain
the
production
at
the
same
artistic
level
that
the
Director
created
for
opening
night.
7.
Keep
records
of
attendance,
times
of
performances,
etc.
8.
Be
the
disciplinarian
for
the
performers
and
crew.
Course
Content
Stage
Management
–
introduces
the
fundamentals
of
stage
managing
a
live
theatrical
event.
Students
will
have
a
hands-‐on
knowledge
of
how
to
run
rehearsals,
maintain
a
Prompt
Book,
manage
technical
rehearsal,
insure
the
artistic
quality
of
the
production,
and
maintain
communication
between
the
producer,
director
and
collaborative
artists.
Technological
Literacy
Technological
literacy
and/or
information
literacy
is
one
expectation
of
this
course.
Students
will
be
encouraged
use
and
understand
basic
software
packages
like
MS
Word
and
Excel.
Student
will
also
be
expected
to
learn
the
computer
operated
sound
board
and
lighting
board.
Course
Texts
and/or
Other
Study
Materials
Required:
Ionazzi,
Daniel
A.
The
Stage
Management
Handbook.
Better
Way
Books.
1992
ISBN-‐10:
1-‐55870-‐235-‐0
Recommended:
Stern,
Lawrence
.
Stage
Management.
Allyn
and
Bacon.
2006
(Eighth
Edition)
ISBN-‐0-‐205-‐44973-‐5
Grading
Policy
The
final
grade
in
this
course
will
be
determined
by
a
student’s
overall
mastery
of
the
subject
matter
as
evidenced
by
the
organization
and
implementation
of
rehearsals,
Prompt
Book,
technical
rehearsals
and
run
of
play.
Prompt
Book
60%
Attendance
of
Production/Post
Mortem
Meetings
10%
Rehearsal
Reports
15%
Performance
Reports
15%
Criteria
for
Evaluation:
Prompt
Book:
Student
will
keep
a
book
of
the
play
that
they
stage
manage.
This
book
is
the
official
text
for
the
production.
It
includes
all
changes,
additions,
and
deletions
to
the
text;
all
necessary
blocking
and
staging
information
required
to
create
the
show;
and
all
cues
and
warning
for
the
production.
Production/Post
Mortem
Meetings:
Meetings
with
the
Director,
Producer
and
all
of
the
Collaborative
Artists
to
discuss
concept,
designs,
implementation
of
the
creative
with
the
practical
as
well
as
a
wrap
up
of
the
production.
Rehearsal
Reports:
A
daily
written
report
that
includes
date,
cast
members
who
were
late
or
absent,
cast
changes,
the
scene
of
scenes
that
were
blocked
or
run,
the
number
of
times
these
scenes
were
run,
delays,
and
causes
for
delays
in
rehearsals,
and
any
significant
occurrence
out
of
the
ordinary
and
notes
for
any
additions
or
changes
made
to
the
departments
(costumes,
props,
etc.).
Performance
Reports:
These
will
take
the
place
of
the
Rehearsal
Reports
once
the
show
has
opened.
These
are
similar
to
the
rehearsal
reports
but
these
reports
shift
from
the
technically-‐oriented
organization
to
an
audience,
business
and
artistic
focus.
90-100
=
A
86-89
=
B+
80-85
=
B
76-79
=
C+
70
-
75
=
C
65-69
=
D
E
=Unofficial
Withdrawal
W
=Official
Withdrawal
INC=Incomplete
0–64
=
F
BCC
Attendance
Policy
All
students
are
expected
to
attend
punctually
every
scheduled
meeting
of
each
course
in
which
they
are
registered.
Attendance
and
lateness
policies
and
sanctions
are
to
be
determined
by
the
instructor
for
each
section
of
each
course.
These
will
be
established
in
writing
on
the
individual
course
outline.
Attendance
will
be
kept
by
the
instructor
for
administrative
and
counseling
purposes.
Students
will
be
evaluated
on
attendance
and
participation
in
class
using
the
following
criteria:
consistent
attendance;
evidence
of
studying
text
and
assignments;
completed
daily
assignments;
quality
classroom
responses.
Bergen
Community
College
Academic
Policies:
Bergen
Community
College
is
committed
to
academic
integrity
–
the
honest,
fair
and
continuing
pursuit
of
knowledge,
free
from
fraud
or
deception.
Please
review
the
college
catalogue
or
student
handbook
for
further
information
on
this
topic.
Bergen
Community
College
has
adopted
an
internal
grievance
procedure
to
provide
for
prompt
and
equitable
resolution
of
complaints
alleging
any
action
prohibited
by
federal
regulation
implementing
Section
504
of
the
Rehabilitation
Act
of
1973,
as
amended,
and
the
Americans
with
Disabilities
Act
of
1990.
(ADA).
Please
review
the
college
catalogue
for
further
information
on
this
topic.
Bergen
Community
College
is
committed
to
providing
its
students
and
employees
with
an
academic
and
work
environment
free
from
sexual
harassment
or
discrimination.
Please
review
the
policy
prohibiting
sexual
harassment
in
the
college
catalog.
Please
review
the
statement
on
acceptable
use
of
BCC
technology
in
the
college
catalog.
Faculty
hold
3
office
hours
per
week,
and
as
requested
by
students,
by
appointment.
Students
are
encouraged
to
seek
out
their
faculty
member
for
academic
needs.
Student
and
Faculty
Support
Services
All
students
are
encouraged
to
visit
and
use
the
BCC
Library.
There
are
particularly
excellent
electronic
references
in
the
area
of
music
available
to
our
students.
Students
are
encouraged
to
use
the
student
support
services
of
the
college.
These
services
include:
the
Writing
Center,
the
music-‐computer
Lab,
the
Tutorial
Center,
and
the
Office
of
Specialized
Services.
The
Distance
Learning
Office
–
for
any
problems
you
may
have
accessing
your
online
courses
Room
C-‐334
201-‐612-‐5581
psimms@bergen.edu
Smarthinking
Tutorial
Service
On
Line
at:
www.bergen.edu/library/learning/tutor/smart/index.asp
The
Tutoring
Center
Room
L-‐125
201-‐447-‐7908
The
Writing
Center
Room
L-‐125
201-‐447-‐7908
L-‐125
The
Online
Writing
Lab
(OWL)
On
Line
at:
www.bergen.edu/owl
The
Office
of
Specialized
Services
(for
Students
with
Disabilities)
Room
S-‐131
201-‐612-‐5270
The
Sidney
Silverman
Library
–
Reference
Desk
Room
L-‐226
201-‐447-‐7436
Course
Outline:
Note
to
Students:
This
Course
Outline
and
Calendar
is
tentative
and
subject
to
change,
depending
upon
the
progress
of
the
class
Introduction
to
the
Theatre
Course
Outline:
Week
Topic/Activity
Learning
Objectives
Assignments/Events
1
Course
Introduction
■
Understanding
of
the
fundamentals
of
the
job
ahead.
3,
6
2
Pre-‐Production
■
Concept
Meeting
■
The
Script
–
Design
Requirements
3
Read
Chapter
1
Read
Assigned
Play
Attend
Concept
Meeting
3
Pre-‐Production
continued
■
Planning
And
Organizing
-‐
Creating
the
Prompt
Book
2,
3,
Read
Chapter
2
4
■
Running
Auditions
-‐
Cast
List
- Rehearsal
Schedule
- Contact
Sheet
3,
7,
8
Read
Chapter
3
Attend
Production
Meeting
Run
Auditions
5
Rehearsals
■
Rehearsal
Rules
- Daily
Call
Procedures
-‐
Stage
Management
Services
-‐
The
Director’s
Needs
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
7,
8
Read
Chapter
4
Attend
Rehearsals
6
&
7
■
Managing
Rehearsals
-‐
Blocking
Notation
-‐
Rehearsal
Cues
-‐
Prompting
-‐
Timing
the
Show
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
7,
8
Read
Chapter
5
Attend
Rehearsals
Attend
Production
Meeting
8
■
Information
Distribution
-‐
Create
and
distribute
rehearsal
reports
daily
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
7,
8
Read
Chapter
6
Attend
Rehearsals
9
&
10
■
Preparing
for
Technical
And
Dress
Rehearsals
-‐
Designer
Run
Thru
- Paper Tech
- Dry Tech
- Dress Parade
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
7,
8
Read
Chapter
7
Attend
Rehearsals
Attend
Production
Meeting
11
■
Preparing
for
Technical
And
Dress
Rehearsals
(Continued)
-‐
Wet
Tech
-‐
Tech
Rehearsals
-‐
Dress
Rehearsals
*
Quick
change
rehearsals
*
Running
Crew
rehearsals
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
7,
8
Read
Chapter
8
Attend
Rehearsals
12
&
13
Performances
■
Pre-‐Performance:
- Checklist
- Cast and Crew Calls
- Front-of-House
■
The
Performance
- Calling the Show
- Performance Reports
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8
Read
9
Attend
Performances
14
■
Closing
The
show
■ Strike
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8
Attend
Final
Performances
and
strike
15
Post
Mortem
Wrap
Up
3,
6
Attend
Post
Mortem
meeting