Recent content by Clairabelle

We've done: James and the Giant Peach, The Crucible, Arsenic and Old Lace, The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow, King and I, and Once Upon a Mattress to name a few. We are currently working on Singing in the Rain and Esperanza Rising.

Hi my name is Claire and I am primarily a stage manager. Right now, I am doing community theatre and shows at my high school.

I always try and meet with the crew before all tech rehearsals and shows. In preparation to the first tech we give them sketches of the scene changes. From there on, our deck captain usually oversees all set changes and if there is any questions.

I was a runner and ensemble fore several shows prior to 8th grade. In the beginning of 8th grade I was handed a script and told "You will be the Stage Manager," by my theatre teachers. I met some great upperclassmen that taught me everything I know. I have since worked in area theatres and do...

I am a high school stage manager and many times I have gaffed my crew's shoes, but never gone farther than that. I have found that if you push them to start wearing blacks long before the show, they are more likely to remember when it's most important. We are also fortunate enough to have what...