The Tale of Snow White : Tech Week

   Although tech week for the show was very organized, my eyes were opened to all the intricate tasks of a stage manager.
   After sending out all the reminder emails about tech week protocol, hair, and makeup, I then had to focus on training the crew and figuring out all of their scene shifts. Because this show doesn't have many set pieces we had to find ways to keep them interested. I decided to make up a chart of everything they had to do. Not only of the set pieces and exactly when they were to move those on and off, but also if there was ever a time they could grab a prop from an actor just to make it a bit easier for the cast.
I also decided that I would make a prop list for each side of the stage and have them laminated. This way the kids could use a dry erase marker and go through and check off the props before and after the show, to make sure everything was in order.
   Adding the light and sound cues in was a breeze and made for one of the least stressful tech weeks I've ever experienced. It felt like all the elements came together in a way that they complimented each other very well. I learned that it is necessary to keep the parents in the loop as best as possible with reminders and emails because it's very unlikely that they'll check their rehearsal schedule everyday.