Stage Manager

• Knows everything all of the time. 
• They respect the jobs and duties of all other departments and cast members. 
• They are always in a good mood. 
• They never yell, and always keep their calm. 
• When a stage manager is angry, upset or yells, that affects the entire production.  
• A mean stage manager or a timid stage manager will never get their job accomplished.
• They are responsible for all communication. 
• They are never relaxed.  They are always checking on everything.  No time to sit down.
• They are ultimately responsible for making the show start on-time and everything running smoothly.
• To accomplish this, they have a prompt book.
• They always have a time keeping device (preferably a watch with a stop watch)
• They are organized!

A Prompt Book Binder Contains:

Pencils and Sharpener, Hole Punch, Pens, and Paper (ruled, grid, and blank)

First Tab: labeled “Contact”

• Sign-In Sheets
• Contact Sheets
• Audition Forms

Second Tab: labeled “Calendar”

• Year Calendar
• Rehearsal Calendar: for actors and directors
• Production Calendar: Contains Load-in, costume walk, light hang, tech rehearsals, dress run-thrus, etc.
• Theatre Calendar: things that may conflict, or things that are happing in the theatre even if they do not conflict.
• Rehearsal Notes

Third Tab: labeled “Design”

• Prop Lists
• Set Renderings
• Light Plots (Cue Sheets)
• Costume Renderings
• Makeup Charts
• Special Effects Lists

Fourth Tab:  Check Lists (pre/during/post)

• Sound
• Lights
• Makeup
• Props
• Costumes
• Deck/Stage

Fifth Tab: Prompt Book

You can find most forms and templates at the Gunn theatre website:

http://charlotte.pausd.org/~arts/theatre/