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Meeting the Director…………………………………………………………....………………………6  \n2. Meeting with Designers…………………………………...…………………....………………………7  \n3. Scheduling and Production Calendar  \n4. Emerson Stage Equity Rules…………………………………...…….………....……………………...9  \n5. Auditions, Callbacks and Casting….……………………...…………………....…………………….. 11  \n6. Stage Management Prep Period………………………………………………………………………. 13  \n7. Paperwork……………..…………………………………...…………………....……………………. 14  \nThe Rehearsal Process  \nStage Management Responsibilities 1. Atmosphere.…..…………………………………………...…………………....……………………15  \n2. Weekly Production Meetings  \n3. Communication with Departments  \nPre-Rehearsal Duties  \n1. Taping the Rehearsal Room……..…………………………………...…………………....……….…16  \n2. Duties of the Stage Manager  \n3. Duties of the Assistant Stage Manager (s)  \nFirst Rehearsal  \n1. Set-Up..………………………………………………………………………………………………..17  \n2. Acting Company Arrival  \n3. Voting  \n4. Company Management  \n5. Getting Started…………………………………………………………………………………………18  \n6. Rehearsal Etiquette  \nRehearsal Period Responsibilities  \n1. Stage Manager Paperwork…………………………………………………………………………..... 18  \n2. 1st Assistant Stage Manager Paperwork  \n3. 2nd Assistant Stage Manager Paperwork…………………………….………………………...……... 19  \n4. Stage Manager Duties  \n5. 1st Assistant Stage Manager Duties…………………………………………………….......................20  \n6. 2nd Assistant Stage Manager Duties  \nPost-Rehearsal Duties  \n1. Clean-Up…………………………………………………………...……………………...……..........21  \n2. Post-Rehearsal Communication  \n3. Lock-Up Procedures  \nPre-Tech and Tech  \nPre-Tech  \n1. Signage………………………………...……………………...…….....................................................22  \n2. Call Board…………………………………...……………………...…….............................................23  \n3. Prop Presets  \n4. Run Sheets  \n5. Call the Crew  \n6. Crew Assignments  \n7. Crew Packets…………………………………...……………………...…….........................................24  \n8. Comm Plot  \n9. Actor Care  \n10. Walkie Talkie Sign In/Out…………………...……………………...…….............................................25  \n11. Spike Mark Map  \n12. Valuable Bags  \n13. Dressing Room Assignments & Labels…………………...……………………...…….........................25  \n14. Locate Mop, Broom & Dustpan  \n15. Tech Tables  \n16. Restock Supplies  \n17. Foam the Doors   26  \n18. Signing Out Keys  \n19. Order of Fight Call  \n20. Decide on Stage Management Calling Location  \n21. Marley Procedures  \n22. Cue/Run Lights…………………...……………………...……..............................................................27  \nTop of Day: Level Set/Shift Rehearsal (Day Before Tech Weekend) 1. Post Signage……...………...……………………...…….......................................................................27  \n2. Tape Out and Label Prop Tables  \n3. Set Up Actor Care Tables  \n4. Tape Out Egress  \n5. Safety Taping  \n6. 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