(13-19 yrs) Pro-D Workshop: Stage Management

Stage managers may be the glue that actually holds theatrical production together. From before the first day of rehearsal to tech, and through to the closing night, the best stage managers bring an alchemical blend of organizational skill, creativity, caring, composure and focus to their work. Directors, actors, designers and stage crew alike all rely on a stage manager to help bring a wide ranging variety of interests into focus, resulting in the harmonious convergence of performance, tech, design and management. Students will learn how to position themselves for success in high school or community production. Topics will include: setting up the prompt script, working with a director and production manager to schedule rehearsals, how to read between the lines to translate artistic language into practical cues, working with the stage crew, supporting performers through the rigor of rehearsal into performance, working with your fellow students and beyond. The workshop will provide insider tips for the student stage manager, and give the learner the confidence to stage manage their next production with heightened calm, confidence and clarity.Workshop Requirements for each learner• a Mac or PC laptop that is internet enabled• MS Office Suite, Google Workshop or iWork Suite (spreadsheet & word processing)Instructor BiographyMarijka Asbeek Brusse is a Vancouver-based performing arts stage manager. Select stage management credits include: Season Finale: MOVE (Arts Umbrella Dance Company), Amahl and the Night Visitors (Vancouver Opera), The Flight of the Hummingbird (Vancouver Opera / Pacific Opera Victoria), La Traviata (Vancouver Opera), Silent Light (Opera at the Banff Centre), Hir (Pi Theatre), Mom’s the Word 3: Nest ½ Empty (Belfry Theatre), C’Mon, Angie! (Touchstone Theatre), and Mixed Nuts (Arts Umbrella Dance Company). Marijka is a graduate of UBC Theatre’s Production & Design program, where she also taught stage management for seven seasons.