Stage Management
Manage Shows Like the Pros
Filled with hands-on demonstrations and real-world tips for theater students, Practical Technical Theater's Stage Management program will have your classes running your shows like professionals in no time! This program is hosted by Tom Martin, a professional Director, Stage Manager, and Production Manager for the last 28 years. Tom currently serves as a resident Stage Manager at the Repertory Theater of St. Louis, is Associate Producing Director of the Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis, and is on the Theater Faculty of Saint Louis University.
Learning to Lead Successful Productions
This program helps students understand just what it is a stage manager does, from pre-show conferences to closing night. The first part of the program deals with rehearsal skills like taping the stage, making prompt books, using blocking and cueing shorthand and other organizational tricks of the trade. The second part of the program deals with tech rehearsals and performances, like pre-show protocol, how to actually call a show, and how to avoid, prepare for, and, when necessary, handle common problems.
Putting Knowledge to the Test
Like all the programs in the PTT series, Stage Management provides engaging, hands-on lessons that helps students develop an understanding of this particular aspect of live theater. Also included are student assessments and projects to reinforce the lessons.
Features & Benefits
- Flexible Format - Use the entire program as a six-day lesson plan, or select individual topics as necessary-all at the click of a button!
- Instant Access - The latest DVD technology, enables you to navigate topics by chapter and instantly find specific lessons in the program. This eliminates time-wasters such as fast forwarding and rewinding. It also makes it simple to help individual students make up a missed class or perform remedial work.
- Support Materials on CD-ROM - Includes all lesson plans, handouts, worksheets, and tests, both performance and written. Everything is cross-referenced to the National Standards For The Arts, and you have permission to reproduce the materials for classroom use!
- High-Quality, Durable Media - Digital video provides a clear, high-quality picture, and with proper handling DVDs last many years with minimal wear.
- No Special Equipment - DVDs play on any standard DVD player, and on most computers equipped with a DVD drive and appropriate playback software.
- Professional Production Values - Practical Technical Theater is produced by Interactive Educational Video LLC.
- Easy Ordering Process - Submit a purchase order from your school for easy ordering and fast delivery. Call (314) 650-3873 or view Our Ordering Information on this website.
