The role of the DSM in rehearsal is to keep track of all actor movements (known as blocking) in the prompt script.
The role of the DSM in rehearsal is to keep track of all actor movements (known as blocking) in the prompt script.
The diagram on the right shows a proscenium stage, however other stage layouts (such as theatre in the round, arena staging, traverse, site-specific, and some types of thrust stage) will not be as clearly defined.
In these cases, the points of a compass could be used (e.g the entrance door may be NORTH, so the actor enters N then walks South East).
In the Round staging could use a clock. Again, a clearly defined location is 12 o'clock.
Stage Write is an app for iPad which simplifies the recording of moves and choreography
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