Job Description: Assistant Stage Manager

Job Descriptions
Director
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Production Manager
Costume Designer
Wardrobe Supervisor
Props Supervisor
Set Designer
Set Construction Supervisor
Set Decor
Lighting Designer
Sound Supervisor
Special Effects Supervisor
Board Liaison

The Assistant Stage Manager is the person who assists the stage manager through the entire production period and helps with the responsi-bility for the show as it moves into the theatre for final rehearsals and performances.

All duties are at the discretion of the Stage Manager. Please refer to the Stage Manager job description.

PRE-PRODUCTION

With the Stage Manager, develop a schedule so that at least one of you will be in attendance at all rehearsals.

AT THE THEATRE

The Assistant Stage Manager generally works the Stage Right station, opposite the Stage Mana-ger who is usually stationed Stage Left. This allows the ASM to cue (and sometimes operate) the act curtain, oversee actors entran-ces from the SR side of the stage and help cue operation of the Pin Rail.