THM 114 Study Guide - Summer 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Cardiff, Page 3, Petty Cash
THM 114
MIDTERM EXAM
STUDY GUIDE
Fall 2018
Advanced Stage Management Week 1 Lecture 1 September 6, 2018
THM114 2:00P - 5:00P
L. Cardiff
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What makes a good SM or ASM?
• Communication skills
• Time management/Organization
• Adaptability/Problem solver
o You do not have to be the person to solve the problem – you can just flag it
• Mediator
• Empathy
• Knowing when and how to say no
o Never say no without an option or a really good reason
• Reliability/Consistency
• Stay calm
• Knowledge about the overall world
• Assertiveness
• Ability to multi-task/Being able to wear multiple hats
• Watching for safety concerns
• Balance between personal and professional
• Prepared
• Tolerance
• The ability to anticipate (needs, issues, etc.)
• KINDNESS
• FOCUS
• PATIENCE
• PASSION
• SENSE OF HUMOUR
The SM Kit
• The theatre should (generally) provide everything for you – they will own the script in
the end
o This might mean providing you petty cash, buying the items for you, or paying
you to rent your own personal items (ie. Computer)
Prep Week
• Typically get a week to prep – ASM’s come in about half-way through the week, and
Apprentices usually take the full week with you
• Equity Contracts: you get one week, and you set your own hours
• Familiarize yourself with your space (the rehearsal hall, the environment around the hall)
• Try to make contact with people in other departments
• Set up the rehearsal hall for the first read-through/rehearsal
• Talk to your Director about their intentions and expectations, scheduling, etc.
• Things you do in Prep Week
o Stage Managers
▪ Contact list
▪ Company list
▪ Actor calendar
▪ SM calendar
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Advanced Stage Management Week 1 Lecture 1 September 6, 2018
THM114 2:00P - 5:00P
L. Cardiff
Page 2 of 3
▪ Production meetings (talk to TD and PM)
▪ Fittings requests (talk to wardrobe)
▪ Meet with Director
• Scene breakdown
• First day
• Days off
• Intermission? Length?
▪ Schedule meet and greet
▪ First day
• Deputy election
▪ First daily
▪ Key cards
▪ Email cast
• First day
• Special info about the building/process
• Allergies?
▪ Production calendar from TD
▪ Production note template
▪ Ground plan
▪ Script
▪ Prompt script
• Cover page
• Tabs
• Minis and blocking pages
▪ Petty cash
▪ Media requests
▪ Extraordinary risk riders
▪ Dressing room assignments
▪ Show reports
▪ Run times charts
▪ Performance sign in
▪ Archival page
▪ Tape hall
o Assistant Stage Manager
▪ Cups, mugs
▪ Coffee supplies
▪ Scripts for cast
• Binders
• Labels
▪ Cast packages
• Voluntary medical forms
• Theatre brochure
• Comps info
• Contact cards
• Wifi info
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