Stage managers are responsible for the material organisation of a theatre production. The positions of artistic director and stage manager are complementary; that is to say, artistic directors create the production and bring it to life, while stage managers oversee it, ensure it runs correctly, and are responsible for the technical aspects of the stage and any props required. As performance day approaches, responsibility for the production passes from the director to the stage manager, as it had previously passed from the author to the director and actors.

• Organise rehearsals.
• Coordinate with other departments with regard to costumes, stage design, changes in staging, sound and lighting.
• Manage the prop and costume budget.
• Record and update information in the prompt book.
• Coordinate set changes with the director and theatre staff, as well as the times for the beginning and end of the play - when the audience can go in, and when they have to leave by.
• Supervise the process for moving sets in and out during the performance.
• Coordinate actors' entry on stage.
• Coordinate the actions of sound and lighting technicians during the performance.
  

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Arts escèniques
• Grau: Art Dramàtic

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 1

Creativity: Level 2

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Strategic orientation: Level 2

Planning and organisation: Level 3

Concern for order and quality: Level 3

Artistic

People who show an interest in the artistic field enjoy expressing ideas and feelings through the language of art A creative spirit and the motivation to convey concepts or emotions are inherent to this interest. This field includes all the activities that are oriented towards creating artistic products in their various forms: works that are musical, cinematographic or visual in nature, as well as dance and related arts.

Humanities

The key interests of people who are interested in the field of humanities are studying the activity of human beings over time as well as their cultural and artistic expressions. Activities that represent this field are the creation of cultural products and the organisation of exhibitions and events, in addition to the promotion of actions for the preservation and dissemination of an artistic group. Significant knowledge of cultural, historical and linguistic heritage is required to carry out these activities.

Logistics

The planning, organisation, control and carrying out of logistics and administrative tasks are the focus of people who work in the field of logistics. Activities in the field of logistics include the organisation and planning of supply, storage, production and distribution systems, taking inventories, controlling stock and estimating production, as well as the organisation and/or carrying out of the administrative tasks necessary for the implementation of these activities. Knowledge of organisation, control and management techniques is essential for carrying out these activities.

Playwright

Scenographer

Show manager

Singing and vocal technique teacher

Theater producer

• Work hours

  Stage managers' working hours may vary significantly, depending on what stage the production has reached. In the final preparatory phase prior to a performance or show, hours may be extremely long and require a large degree of personal commitment, since they must be present before performances (for rehearsals) - which normally take place during the day - during the performance - which is normally at night - and after the performance - they are normally the last people to leave the stage venue.

• Salary

  Earnings of stage managers vary greatly depending on their experience. As a general guideline, gross annual wages tend to range from 18,000 to 45,000 euros.

• Professional category

  Middle management