Stage Management

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Theatrecrafts Resources

• Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms
  Listing of over 1600 jargon terms
• The DSM
  • Stage Management Calls / Cans Etiquette
  • The Prompt Script
  • Character / Scene Breakdown
  • Radio Mic Plot
  • The DSM - In Rehearsal (Discover National Theatre video)
  • The DSM - In Performance (Discover National Theatre video)
  • Show Report template (Word Doc / PDF)
• The ASM
• The ASM - In Performance (Discover National Theatre video)
• Prop Tables
• Check List
• Running Plot

Video examples - What is the role of the stage manager?

• DSM on Billy Elliot, London
• DSM on Wicked, Sydney
• Company Stage Manager and ASM on Gem of the Ocean, London
• Production Stage Manager on Wicked, US tour

General Resources

• The Blue Room Technical Forum (UK)
• SMNetwork.org Online resource for stage managers. Hundreds of useful links
• StageWork - Resources about the backstage work of the National Theatre, Bristol Old Vic and Birmingham Rep

Jobs

• StageJobsPro Theatre management, backstage and front of house jobs

Health and Safety

• ABTT Safety Forum (membership required)
• ESTA Fog & Smoke information

Humour / Poetry

• The Show Report
• The Song of the Stage Hands - Sir Alan Herbert
• Theatrical Logic

Software

• Line Notes - Anke Software

Useful resources

• Dropbox Secure online storage of files and data - essential for touring
• Google Maps
• Bing Maps
• Online Conversion Convert anything to anything else

Publications

• The Stage Online

Supplies / Equipment / Tools

• Theatrecrafts Toolshop
• Pockit - Utility holsters & accessories for your tools
• Tools for Stagecraft
• Setwear - Gloves, belts, bags (CA, USA)
• Ironclad Performance Work Gloves (Los Angeles, CA, USA)

Training

• ABTT (Association of British Theatre Technicians)
• NCDT National Council for Drama Training

Unions/Associations

• Stage Management Association (UK)
• Stage Management Association (US)
• British Actors Equity
• Theatre Manager's Association (TMA - UK)
• BECTU
• Directors Guild of Great Britain
• IATSE International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (USA)

Video - DSM on Wicked, Sydney