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THR-164-00 – STAGE MANAGEMENT, Spring 2019

Instructor: Jessica Bien


Class Meeting Time: Monday and Wednesday 12:30 – 1:45pm, Center for the Arts 149
Office Hours: I’m in my office typically Monday through Friday 9am – 5pm and always by appointment.
Phone: 484.664.3087
Email: bien@muhlenberg.edu

REQUIRED TEXTS AND TOOLS:


o The Stage Manager’s Toolkit by Laurie Kincman
o The Foreigner by Larry Shue available through Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-Foreigner-Larry-
Shue/dp/0822204185/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1408738782&sr=8-2&keywords=the+foreigner
o Various readings, articles, videos, etc. posted on Canvas or distributed in class
o Architect’s scale rule (available in the bookstore)

GOALS:
Gaining an understanding of, and an appreciation for, the art and craft of stage management. Acquisition of
specific skills and knowledge including theatre terminology, creating a sample of a production book, learning
blocking notation, and scheduling and communication techniques. You will learn how all technical and design
elements are coordinated, how to work with directors, and to call and maintain shows. This course is designed
to integrate theories and concepts with skills and techniques in order to meet the problem-solving and
organizational challenges commonly encountered by stage managers in the creation of a production.

COURSE UNIT INSTRUCTION:


This class is scheduled to meet for 3 hours per week. Additional instructional activities for the course include
mandatory attendance at noted technical rehearsals, trainings and events as listed below.

REQUIREMENTS:
o Attendance is mandatory. One absence is allowed; a second absence will drop you a full letter grade.
o Attendance at out of class meetings and events, as listed below.
o Articles, videos and resources will be added to Canvas frequently – check often.
o Participation and engagement in class discussions is essential.
o Successful completion of quizzes, assignments and projects as outlined below.
o Adherence to the Academic Integrity Code is expected. Go here for more information:
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/main/aboutus/dean-academic/integrity/

GRADING:
Your grade will be based on the following components:
o Attendance and active participation and preparedness for class 30%
o Assignments (papers, documents, etc.) 50%
o Quizzes and Final Exam 10%
o Participation in trip, CPR certification, out of class activities 10%
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WEEKLY BREAKDOWN
This is subject to change a bit, but you will always be notified by email, Canvas and in class of any and all
changes.

Week One: Introductions, Expectations, Questions


January 14 – Review Syllabus in class and all class requirements.
January 16 – Tour of the facilities, MEET IN EMPIE THEATRE. CLOSED TOE SHOES ARE REQUIRED.
(Friday) January 18 – Assignment 1 – Introductions and expectations

Week Two: Who, What, Where


NO CLASS MONDAY, January 21
January 23 - What’s a Stage Manager?
Read “The Anatomy of a Good Stage Manager” – Larry Fazio, posted on Canvas and read all documents
in the Week Two folder)
January 23 – QUIZ on the reading - Anatomy of a Stage Manager

January 31 – February 5: Attend two hours of technical rehearsal for Master Choreographers for Assignment
3, schedule to be distributed. Please fill out the google doc indicating the two hours you will attend.

Weeks Three and Four: COMMUNICATION


January 28 and January 30 AND February 4 and 6
January 28 – Read Chapter 1
January 30 – QUIZ on terms

Friday, February 1 – Class trip to Escape Room in Bethlehem – leaving at 2pm from in front of the CA.
YOU MUST COME TO JESS’ OFFICE TO PAY THE REQUIRED $20 FEE BY JANUARY 31.

February 4 – 6: Read Chapter 2: Document Design


February 6 – Assignment 2 - Reflection on Escape Room experience
February 6 – Block building exercise

Week Five: Pre-Production and Auditions (Reading the script and creating production analysis and character
scene breakdown)
February 11 and 13– Read Chapter 3 AND “Research and Preparation” by Peter MacCoy on Canvas
February 13 – Assignment 3 due – Reflection on MASTER CHOREOGRAPHERS tech due
February 13 – Assignment 4 due - Questions for Director due

February 14 – 19 – Attend two hours of the technical rehearsal for “Mr. Burns” to do assignment 8 due
February 27. Please fill out the google doc indicating the two hours you will attend.
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Week Six: Pre-Production – Ground Plans and Auditions


February 18 and 20 Read “The Ground Plan” by Thomas Kelly, posted on Canvas
February 18 – Damon Gelb, attends class to teach reading ground plans, using scale rules and
orthographic projection
February 18 – Assignment 5 due – Production Analysis for “The Foreigner”
February 20 – Prep for Auditions
February 20 – Assignment 6 due – Character Scene Breakdown for “The Foreigner”

Week Seven: Rehearsal Responsibilities


February 25 and 27 – Rehearsal Responsibilities
Read Chapter 4: The Prompt Book and Chapter 5: Rehearsals
February 25 – QUIZ on ground plans and scale rulers
February 25 – Assignment 7 due – Space descriptions and attributes
February 27 – Assignment 8 due - – Reflection on Mr. Burns due
February 27 – Taping out a ground plan exercise on Baker stage

Friday, March 1 – Assignment 9 – Reflection on taping the stage due

SPRING BREAK – NO CLASS - MARCH 4 and 6


Week Eight: Rehearsals - Blocking
March 11 and 13 – Rehearsal Responsibilities
March 11 – Assignment 10– Prop list for “The Foreigner”
March 13 – Assignment 11 – Welcome Letter for “The Foreigner”
March 13 – QUIZ on blocking

Week Nine: Rehearsals


March 18 and 20 –
March 18 – Meet in Baker, Setting Up for Rehearsals
March 18 – Assignment 12 – Production Meeting Agenda for “The Foreigner”
March 18 – Assignment 13 - Questions for Jeff Brancato
March 20 – NO CLASS – Jess at a conference
March 20 – Assignment 14 due – Rehearsal Report for “The Foreigner”

March 21 – 27: Attend at least two hours of O War! technical rehearsals, schedule TBD for Assignment 17 due
April 1. Please fill out the google doc indicating the two hours you will attend.

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Week Ten:
March 25 and 27 – Load In and Technical Rehearsals
(Read Chapter 6: Technical Rehearsals AND “The Last Week of Rehearsals” – Larry Fazio, posted on
Canvas AND Chapter 7: Performances)
March 25 – Jeff Brancato ’12 attends class
March 25 – Assignment 15 due – Four pages of blocking for “The Foreigner”
March 27 – Assignment 16 due – Preset list for “The Foreigner”

Week Eleven: Basic Technical knowledge


April 1 and 3
April 1 – Assignment 17 due – Reflection on O War! due
April 1 - Paul Theisen, Master Electrician attends class
April 3 - Assignment 18 due – NPR Reflection due

Week Twelve:
April 8 and 10
April 8 – Meet in Empie – Props exercise
April 10 - Eric Covell, Assistant Technical Director, meets with class in theatre
April 10 – Assignment 19 - Questions for Charlotte Sachetti and Melissa Trupp due

Week Thirteen:
April 15 and 17 – Performances and Maintaining a production
April 15 – Assignment 20 due – Opera Machine Paper due
April 15 – Charlotte Sachetti and Melissa Trupp ZOOM into class
April 17 – Assignment 21 due – Four pages of cues for “The Foreigner”

Week Fourteen:
April 22 and 24
April 22 – Assignment 22 due – Performance Report for “The Foreigner”
April 22 - NO CLASS FOR EASTER BREAK
April 24 – Final Exam review

Week Fifteen:
April 29 and May 1
April 29 – Fire Safety
May 1 – Exam IN CLASS

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ASSIGNMENTS:
PLEASE NOTE:
Extensions will be granted only in the case of serious illness, bereavement, or family emergency.
To receive an extension, you must contact me prior to the due date by email, phone or in person. If requested,
you must provide appropriate documentation. Late assignments without an extension will be marked down a
full grade. Without an extension, I will not accept any assignment that is more than one week late.

QUIZZES:
They will be based on assigned readings and class discussions. Additional quizzes may be added throughout
the semester. Unless there is reason to believe that the class is not keeping with the readings, I will never give
pop quizzes.

CLASS PARTICIPATION:

Participating in class discussions is an essential part of this course. You will receive a class participation grade
for EACH class meeting and a failure to actively contribute to class discussions will negatively impact your
overall grade in the course. Come prepared to class each day having completed the readings or work required
– ready to ask questions, share anecdotes and engage with your fellow classmates.

MANDATORY OUT OF CLASS MEETINGS AND ASSIGNMENTS:

o Attend the trip to the escape room on February 1.


o Attend at least two hours of technical rehearsals for Mr.Burns and O War.
o Attend at least two hours of one technical rehearsal of Master Choreographers.
o Participation in a first aid and CPR certification course that will take place on February 10 from 1pm –
5pm (date confirmed ASAP).

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY CODE:


Please review the Code, which is found online at
www.muhlenberg.edu/main/aboutus/deanacademic/integrity and in the student handbook.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES OR SPECIAL NEEDS:


Students with disabilities requesting classroom or course accommodations must complete a multi-faceted
determination process through the Office of Disability Services prior to the development and implementation
of accommodations, auxiliary aids, and services. Each Accommodation Plan is individually and collaboratively
developed between the student and the Office of Disability Services. If you have not already done so, please
contact the Office of Disability Services to have a dialogue regarding your academic needs and the
recommended accommodations, auxiliary aides, and services.

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Testing accommodations. Students with disabilities who qualify for testing accommodations should have a
dialogue with faculty about the specifics and logistics of the testing accommodations. While tests are
administered and proctored at the department
level, in department space, it may be appropriate for students with disabilities that impact testing to take their
tests with accommodations in the Testing Suite (located in the Office of Disability Services in Seegers Union.
Limited space availability requires that testing appointments be made well in advance of the testing date.
Students are responsible for setting up the appointments, completing the student section of the Proctored
and Accommodated Testing Form, and bringing the form to the faculty member. The faculty member is
responsible for completing the faculty section of the form and for dropping off/picking up the exam. Please
contact the Office of Disability Services (ext. 3825) for more information.

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