TPA 1601Stage Management: Preparation
& Practice
Syllabus
Class Hours: TBA
Location: The
Production Office, and various other locations TBA
INSTRUCTOR: Patricia Crotty OFFICE HOURS: posted on office door
and on website
CONTACT: 386-312-4310
OFFICE: F-7
patriciacrotty@sjrcc.edu
Performance objectives
Upon completion of this course the
student will:
Explore
different approaches to solving particular problems—both theoretical and
practical
Practice
problem-solving in a variety of different situations
Continue
to develop effective written and verbal communication
Demonstrate
consistent communication habits
Apply the concepts introduced in TPA 1600 to practical
stage management situations
Apply the
organizational skills introduced in TPA 1600 to specific shows
Continue
to develop and refine time management skills
Develop
a portfolio of work samples
Learn
more effective ways to meet the demands of the production schedule
Practice
interviewing, portfolio review and other skills needed to get a job
Required Materials:
In
lieu of a textbook, each student must assemble a portable stage management kit
which contains the basic office and rehearsal supplies as outlined in TPA 1600.
This kit will be used in class and homework assignments and is not optional.
Additionally,
each student must have a copy of all of the shows in the current semester’s
production schedule.
Communication
requirement:
Since portions of the
class will be conducted through email and voicemail, each student is required
to have functioning telephone, voicemail and email accounts which are checked
on a daily basis. Homework and assignments will use these forms of
communication.
Course Format:
This course works as a guided study for each student
enrolled. Students must do a stage
management assignment on a major production for the semester.
In
addition to their main project, all students may be assigned to other
productions as ASM’s in the final phase of production as the need arises.
Production staff work will be evaluated on overall effectiveness,
reliability, initiative, attitude, paperwork (Including Prompt Book) and
personal growth as a stage manager or crew member.
Attendance:
By
enrolling in this class the student agrees to attend all rehearsals, costume
fittings, photo calls, and meetings for the given production which the
production team deems necessary, including evening and weekend rehearsals
unless such rehearsals interfere with another class in which the student is
enrolled. All other conflicts including
work and personal will only be excused at the discretion of the supervisor of
the given project. In addition the student will set up a regular meeting time
with the instructor once a week during the pre-production and production
process to monitor and evaluate the student’s progress, turn in homework,
discuss problems, etc…
Other
meetings will occur on an as needed basis for the presentation of homework and
post-production evaluation.
10% resume
10% stage
management kit
20% production
paperwork
40%
production staff projects
20% finished promptbook
Criteria for
Evaluation
Since
neatness, clarity of written and verbal communication,
and organization are essential to effective stage management; these
characteristics will constitute the criteria for evaluation for all
assignments. Additional criteria will include effective problem-solving skills,
the ability to both give and follow written and verbal instructions,
flexibility, reliability, initiative, creativity, persistence, and successful
execution of assigned tasks.
Academic Integrity:
Students in this
class must know, observe, and not compromise the principles of academic
integrity. It is not permissible to
cheat, to fabricate or falsify information, to submit the same academic work in
more than one course without prior permission, to plagiarize, to receive unfair
advantage, or otherwise abuse accepted practices for handling and documenting
information. The grade for this course
includes the judgment that the student’s work is free from academic dishonesty
of any type. Violations or infractions
will be reported to the Vice President for Student Affairs and may lead to
failure of the course and other sanctions imposed by the College.