Collaboration in Stage Management
Poster Number
16A
Format
Poster Presentation (Research Day, April 30)
Faculty Mentor Name
James Haffner
Faculty Mentor Department
Conservatory
Additional Faculty Mentor Name
Lisa Tromovitch
Additional Faculty Mentor Department
Media X
Abstract/Artist Statement
This study examines the efficacy of students with different skill sets working as co-leaders in their first opera theatre production, as well as how this dynamic explores the craft of stage management and the potential for distributive leadership in the industry. As first-time stage managers, both students had to learn what the position entailed and how to execute its duties. Furthermore, one specializes in music while the other specializes in theatre. Therefore, working on an opera production required both to collaborate and learn new skills from each other to create a productive, balanced environment.
This research explores the strategies each individual adopted to effectively stage manage an opera. Through a comparative analysis of each student’s stage manager book, this presentation will detail the different methods each employed while maintaining an equivalent depiction of the production. As co-leaders, the balance between collaboration and communication were key to understanding the stage manager position both for themselves as well as for the cast and crew. By utilizing their prior knowledge and distinct expertise, they established a co-leadership system that played to both of their strengths and developed new skills in previously unexplored domains. This presentation will analyze the strengths of co-leadership and the applications of two individuals with different specialties collaborating in a new environment.
Location
Information Commons, William Knox Holt Memorial Library and Learning Center
Start Date
30-4-2022 10:00 AM
End Date
30-4-2022 12:00 PM
Collaboration in Stage Management
Information Commons, William Knox Holt Memorial Library and Learning Center
This study examines the efficacy of students with different skill sets working as co-leaders in their first opera theatre production, as well as how this dynamic explores the craft of stage management and the potential for distributive leadership in the industry. As first-time stage managers, both students had to learn what the position entailed and how to execute its duties. Furthermore, one specializes in music while the other specializes in theatre. Therefore, working on an opera production required both to collaborate and learn new skills from each other to create a productive, balanced environment.
This research explores the strategies each individual adopted to effectively stage manage an opera. Through a comparative analysis of each student’s stage manager book, this presentation will detail the different methods each employed while maintaining an equivalent depiction of the production. As co-leaders, the balance between collaboration and communication were key to understanding the stage manager position both for themselves as well as for the cast and crew. By utilizing their prior knowledge and distinct expertise, they established a co-leadership system that played to both of their strengths and developed new skills in previously unexplored domains. This presentation will analyze the strengths of co-leadership and the applications of two individuals with different specialties collaborating in a new environment.