The Director & Stage Manager Training Programs
Have you always aspired to direct or stage manage, but are unsure of how to get started or what you will need to be successful? Or perhaps you’ve directed/stage managed in the past and want to sharpen your skills? Then the Director & Stage Manager Training Program is for you!
Selected participants will work side-by-side with one of our experienced Directors/Stage Managers and learn the ropes through practical experience during one of our productions.
The Director Program will teach aspiring Directors the skills needed to lead a theatrical production, and will include:
-Devising a concept and having a unique vision
-Text analysis
-The importance of table work
-Incorporating dramaturgy
-Actor direction
-Staging techniques
-Collaboration with Designers
-Managing the creative process across all aspects of the production
You will complete the program with the skills to take on director responsibilities, such as:
-Casting: Audition and select actors for the production
-Rehearsals: Lead rehearsals and organize blocking for actors
-Design: Provide design directives to the production team
-Communication: Communicate with the stage manager and other production team members
-Script: Lead read-throughs of the script and break down scenes to develop characters
The Stage Manager Program will teach aspiring Stage Managers the skills needed, and will include:
-Being a strong and detailed communicator
-Handling pressure and deadlines while being reliable and resilient
-Working as part of a team and being an effective motivator and leader
-Being flexible, with the ability to react quickly and take initiative in problem solving
-Adapting to different director’s styles
-Good at organizing your own work and the work of others
-How to take effective and clear blocking
-The calling of technical cues during performances
You will complete the program with the skills to take on stage manager responsibilities, such as:
-Facilitate communication across all creative and technical departments
-Serve as primary point of contact for cast
-Act as a right hand to the director
-Record blocking
-Creating Rehearsal and Performance reports
-Overseeing crew, sets, props, lights, and sound
-Maintaining order and time management during rehearsals
-Calling all technical cues during performances
If you are interested in applying for this program, don’t delay because space will be limited!