Big Fish was my favorite stage management experience! I managed a company of approximately 130 high school students, made sure that schedules were set and followed throughout the rehearsal process, and called over 400 light, sound, haze, and projection cues. While Big Fish was a difficult challenge, the show was successful and won 18 Applause Awards, one of which was Outstanding Stage Management.
For Sweeney Todd, I managed a company of approximately 130 high school students and called around 300 lighting, sound, haze, and turntable cues for this show. The most challenging aspect of this show was the many moving set pieces, from staircases to a revolving two-story house that had a slide built into the center of it.
For this one-act adaptation of this classic Shakespeare play, I managed a company of 40 students. This one act was taken to a District competition, so the set was created to be mobile. The biggest challenge of this play was confining the play to 40 minutes, while also getting the set on and off of the stage within that time frame.
This one act adaption of the classic Nordic folktale was a blast to stage manage! This play had no dialogue, only noises such as screams and grunts, with the story being told through movement and stage combat. Again, this set was created to be mobile and to fit within the 40-minute time limit.
This musical was my first stage management opportunity, and this production was completely outdoors due to COVID-19. While navigating the outdoor challenge, I also navigated learning how to lead my peers in a manner that fostered respect but also a good relationship with my cast and crewmates.