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The document is a detailed pre-show checklist for stage managers at Strider Theater, outlining essential tasks to be completed before tech rehearsals and performances. It includes steps for preparing the venue, checking equipment, ensuring safety measures, and coordinating with staff to ensure a smooth show start.

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Begin by reviewing the 'Upon Arrival to Building' section. Check off each item as you complete it, ensuring that all lights are turned on and doors are unlocked.
Move to the dressing room sections. For both Women's and Men's Dressing Rooms, confirm that all lights are operational and monitor volumes are set appropriately. Fill in any specific volume levels as needed.
Proceed to the Green Room and Dance Studio sections, checking off items related to lighting and door access.
Continue through the Light Booth and Sound Booth sections, ensuring all equipment is ready for use. Confirm that doors are propped open and communication devices are functioning.
As you reach the time-specific tasks (e.g., 6:00pm), check off each item sequentially, confirming attendance, presetting props, and completing cleaning tasks.
Finally, ensure all calls leading up to showtime are made accurately, confirming readiness with the House Manager at each interval.

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What is stage management pre-show checklist?

It includes signing in actors and crew, setting up technical equipment like lighting and sound, checking costumes and props, dimming work lights, and communicating with the house manager as the show time approaches. The stage manager is responsible for ensuring all pre-show checks are completed on time.

What is the stage management process?

The Stage Manager (SM) is perhaps the most integral part of the production team. They work with the Director, the Design Team, Actors, the Production Manager, the crews, and Faculty and Staff, and handle all details of the rehearsal, tech, and performance process. The SM oversees the production on a day-to-day basis.

What does stage management in a presentation involve?

Stage management may encompass a variety of activities including overseeing of the rehearsal process and coordinating communications among various production teams and personnel.

What does a stage manager do before a show is performed?

The Stage Manager is in charge of all rehearsals on stage. Generally, a show will have two rehearsals on stage, your technical rehearsal (tech) and your dress rehearsal. The technical rehearsal is a practice for you and your technicians to get lighting changes, set changes, etc. all happening correctly and safely.

What are the 5 responsibilities of a stage manager?

Stage Manager scheduling and running rehearsals. communicating the directors wishes to designers and crafts people. coordinating the work of the stage crew. calling cues and possibly actors entrances during performance. overseeing the entire show each time it is performed.

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