Festival Stage Management
(Look Homeward, Angel)
Adapted by Ketti Frings
Directed by Billy Dragoo
Lighting Design by Chaz Sanders
Scenic Design by Paul Davis
Costume Design by Cheryl Painter
Sound Design by Matt Wasson
TAL's Camp 2017
Course Description:
This project-oriented course surveys the job of the stage manager and the work “behind the scenes” of live performance with the emphasis on theatrical production. Our goal will be to become competent in the area of stage management, which will be realized through study, discussion, and (most of all) hands on experiential learning.
We learn from each other as well as from texts and practical experiences, so please come to rehearsals and meetings prepared to listen and talk. There will, from time to time, be guest speakers including many of the faculty and staff involved in the camp; I expect you to be inquisitive and gregarious as we form our definition of what the stage manager is, and how each of the other members of the company rely upon this leader.
Originally a novel written by Thomas Wolfe, Look Homeward, Angel was adapted into a stage production in 1957. I was assigned to work as the rehearsal stage manager on a one act version of this show during TAL's Camp '17 at Southwestern University.
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As rehearsal stage manager, I helped prepare the rehearsal space, kept everybody on schedule, wrote rehearsal reports, and kept track of the props.
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One of the biggest challenges with this show was that it was very prop heavy. I made several documents to help me track where all the props were at any given time to ensure that nothing ended up in the wrong spot or got lost.
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My favorite thing about this experience was that I learned a lot about stage management and directing teenagers. The opportunity I had to watch director Billy Dragoo work with his cast was eye-opening. They all worked cohesively to produce something in a period of two weeks that was engaging and close to, if not, flawless.
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Additionally, I learned a great deal outside of rehearsal. I found discussions at lunch with the teachers and interns to be very informative. In the minimal free that I had, I documented everything I was learning that was not necessarily related to stage management. I am very grateful to have had this experience.
My Calendar
Rehearsal Reports
Prop Tracking
Documentation of what I learned
