What is International Stage Management Day?
Every year on October 10th, International Stage Management Day celebrates and acknowledges all the hard work that stage managers do behind the scenes. It's also a day to learn more about what stage managers do.
Do you remember the last time you attended a live performance? Chances are, although you were watching, you didn't know much about what was going on behind the scenes. This is because there is so much activity going right before your very eyes. However, behind the scenes, there is a lot of activity going on.
Stagehands and stage managers are two of the many behind-the-scenes employees that work these behind-the-scenes jobs. Without their hard work, the show simply could not continue without them. Stage managers do all sorts of jobs, including organising furniture and props, arranging costumes, and making sure the actors are accounted for. Another important part of a stage manager's job is to plan and organize rehearsal schedules. The more actors there are, the more difficult it is to do.
Stage managers must have the following skills in order to do their jobs properly.
