Description
Assistant stage directors support the needs of the stage director and the production for each assigned stage production, and serve as a liaison between performers, theatre staff and stage directors. They take notes, provide feedback, coordinate the rehearsal schedule, take blocking, rehearse or review scenes, prepare or distribute actor notes, and facilitate communication between designers, production staff, and stage director.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
use communication techniquesfind a replacement for stage managersupervise script preparationunderstand artistic conceptsmaintain a production bookliaise between theatre direction and design teammaintain blocking notesread scriptsadapt to artists' creative demandsanalyse the artistic concept based on stage actionsdirect an artistic teammanage prompt bookcoordinate with creative departmentsfollow time cuescoordinate artistic productiondefine artistic visiondevelop artistic project budgetscoordinate pre-show checksprompt performersdevelop an artistic frameworkdefine artistic approachassemble an artistic team