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What is the role of a stage manager?

The role of a stage manager is that they manage rehearsals, the actors and technicians they also manage props and costume fittings aswell as communicate with the front-of-house staff and the director of the show. Aswell as organising the show and allowing it to flow a stage manager also has to deal with any problems that occur such as; technical difficulties, injuries etc.

Responsibilities: 

Set up and run rehearsal scheduels

 

I believe this role is good for me as I have good communications skills and I have experience in directing groups of people from when I made the drink drive campaign ad at the firestation.

What is the role of a dancer?

As a dancer you will use movement gestures and body language to show a character story or situation to an audience usually to a piece of music. This usually works in following choreography set by someone or choreographing a piece by yourself. There are different genres of dance including, Ballet, modern, contemporary, street and tap. You may perform to a live audience or have it filmed for TV/movies.

Responsibilities: Be prepared for auditions, be ready for rehearsals and performances, look after costumes and props.

As a dance myself I would say this role is good for me as I have an understanding in dance and have done many shows and know the process of it all.

Harold Prince born January 30th 1928 New York City, He was an American theatrical producer and director with many of the best-known broadway shows such as; West side story, Sweeny Todd, and Phantom of the opera. He gained 21 Tony awards (which was more than any other individual) this includedeight for directing, eight for producing this year's best musical, two as best producer of a musical and three special awards. He studied at the University of Pennsylvania and followed a liberal arts curriculum he graduated after thee years at the age of 19. He later served two years in the with the United States Army post-WW2 Germany. 

He began work in the theatre as an assistant stage manager to theatre producer and director George Abbott and that's where his career set off. After he passed away a theatre in the Annenberg Centre in the University of Pennsylvania was named after his legacy.

Cover letter research:

I researched into what goes into a cover letter and how to write the perfect one, and what I found was

                                                              

1-Your contact information at the top.

2-The specific role that you are applying for

3-The address of where you are writing to

4-A brief description on why you are good for the role

5-You're skills and experience that are relevant to the job

6-A conclusion that reiterates your interest

7-Your signature

CV Research:

I researched into what is needed on a CV and this is what I found

1-Contact information

2-Personal statement/profile

3-Work experience

4-Education

5-Skills 

Personal Statement research

When doing my personal statement I avoided looking at anybody else's instead, I went on to the UCAS website and looked at their guide as-well as going onto Canterbury Christ Church universities website to look at their guide on how to write a personal statement and used them to help me. 

Chosen career I researched:

I researched into the job of a stage manager to see what went into being one.

What I found with my research was; Stage Managers organise the day to day running of a theatre company right from the rehearsals to the performances and even Post-show, They communicate with the whole of the crew to make sure the show runs smoothly.

The average annual salary for stage managers in London is £38,148