180C - PRODUCTION TEAM
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Management
Stage Management is the main point of communication between all aspects of a show and the leader of the production crew. Not only do Stage Managers and their teams of Assistant Stage Managers and Production Assistants run rehearsals and performances, but they are also responsible for providing rehearsal, production meeting and performance notes to all members of the company. From contact sheets to rehearsal schedules, costume fitting appointments to publicity photo shoots, the stage management team coordinates information into action. Stage Managers and ASM’s should have taken DRA 28 and DRA 126, though ASM’s should be enrolled in DRA 126 at the very least. Production Assistants do not require experience but must have taken DRA 28.
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Direction / Choreography
Directors/Choreographers are the decision makers of a production, working with all creatives to achieve the final vision of the piece. For Granada and faculty productions, a student can be chosen as an Assistant Director if the student shows initiative and interest working and supporting the director. Assistants are chosen on an 'as needed' basis. Assistants help with actor notes, blocking notes, and assisting the director with whatever else they need. Assistants can step in as a director in the absence of the Director. Students working on honor’s projects or smaller productions can receive these units once there is faculty support for the project.
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Dramaturgy
Dramaturgy is the practical and production oriented focus on the historical and cultural placement of text towards an appropriate interpretation. DRA 160 is recommended to have a better understanding of the process of creating texts, and you may complete DRA 180C units as a dramaturg for department productions. The opportunity for these units are coordinated through Professor Jon Rossini.
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CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Participation in Theatre & Dance production in management, direction, choreography, dramaturgy, writing or other production related role; research, creation and implementation of production concept in collaboration with members of the production team and cast.
Meet the Lecturers
Steven Schmidt (he/him/his)
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(visual aspects of dramatic art)
Steven Schmidt is a Davis native and the Technical Director for California Shakespeare Theater where he oversees scenic construction on productions for Cal Shakes, A.C.T., Magic Theatre, Shotgun Players, and Berkeley Playhouse. Previously, Steven worked as the Associate Head of Production for Yale Repertory Theatre, and has consulted on productions for Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Steven is a co-author of Structural Design for the Stage (2nd edition) and has presented on panels at the United States Institute Theatre Technology. Steven was also a founding member of Barnyard Theatre.
Office: Wright Hall 241 (2nd Floor)
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Office: Wright Hall 241 (2nd Floor)
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