Every rehearsal, the stage managers take attendance, remove the props from the props cabinet so they can be used, set up the stage, read lines for actors who are missing, record blocking notes and line adjustments, ensure that everyone else is doing what they are supposed to be doing, and follow any directions Mr. Monk (the director) gives them. In addition to this, both stage managers keep everyone involved in the show updated about scheduling, rehearsal changes, and other miscellaneous notes.
"It's crazy. It's so much work and you're in charge of every aspect of the show, basically. It really is stressful!" says Claire. Carter feels the same way and adds, "everyone comes to you with all of their questions, and you're just expected to know the answers to all of them. You have to be informed."
With informing us about everything the stage managers must do to make the production a success, we asked about the current status of the show. It is still in its early stages, but Claire believes that "the show is going very well for this point in time." Adds Carter, "it definitely is a work in progress. The actors still need to work on just memorizing their lines!" But Carter and Claire both know that the show will work out in the end and jokingly add, "we will win ALL the Cappies!"
Despite the stress, Carter and Claire both genuinely love stage-managing. They love the responsibility that is placed upon them and feeling necessary to the production. They also enjoy some of the special privileges that come with the job, like watching all of the auditions in the very beginning. We asked them what their absolute favorite parts of stage-managing are, and while Carter says "yelling at everyone and ordering them around", Claire says "seeing the show come together from the first rehearsal to the final performance. I love watching the transformation." They both find their positions to be very rewarding.
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