5 Books Every Stage Management Student Should Read
by Carian Lynée Parker
- Jul 29, 2022
The job of a stage manager requires one to wear many different hats. A stage manager acts as an organizer, communicator, motivator, and sometimes...a mediator or therapist. Behind any great show in theatre, there is a stage manager helping to hold things together and push things forward. A stage manager is a job that is so essential to the world of theatre, but how does one get started in that field? Here are the five books every stage management student should read at least once!
August Wilson High School Competition Finalists Announced
by A.A. Cristi
- Mar 17, 2021
The August Wilson Monologue Competition announces the finalists for the 2021 August Wilson Monologue Competition and the new “Designing August” competition. The Chicago finals will be held virtually on March 22, 2021 at 6pm. Each year, hundreds of high schoolers compete for a chance to represent Chicago in the national competition, which will also be held virtually this year.
Broadway Books: 10 Books on Stage Management to Read While Staying Inside!
by Stephi Wild
- Aug 2, 2020
These books, many of which were written by stage managers either present or former, will teach people looking to break into stage management all about the basics. Some are aimed at students, or those just beginning their careers. With tips and tricks, inside information, and much more, there's something for every aspiring stage manager here!
Broadway Stage Management Symposium Announces Topics and Speakers
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- May 13, 2020
The sixth annual Broadway Stage Management Symposium (BSMS) will feature the largest group of panelists yet. Over Fourty-Two Broadway Stage Managers and Professionals will participate in the online digital experience on May 30th & 31st. This incredible array of panelists will be joined by stage managers from across the country and around the world.
Chicago High School August Wilson Monologue Competition Will Be Held at The Goodman Theatre
by Stephi Wild
- Mar 6, 2020
Twenty-one Chicago high school students will compete in the finals of the 11th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition for a chance to represent Chicago in the National Competition at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City. Hundreds of students competed across the city in preliminary rounds. The finals will be held at the Goodman Theatre, 170 N Dearborn on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 6:00 pm. The August Wilson Monologue Competition is free and open to the public.
VIDEO: Thomas Sadoski Talks About the Value of a Dollar on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
by Sarah Leiber
- Feb 27, 2020
'Tommy' star Thomas Sadoski explains how he got involved with the International Network for Aid, Relief and Assistance (INARA), an organization that provides life-saving medical care to refugee children. To show just how far a small donation to INARA can go, he shares a moving story of a 9-year-old boy in a refugee camp who was able to feed his entire family on just one dollar.
Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Clarkson, Thomas Rhett and More Take Part In Dance or Donate Challenge
by Tori Hartshorn
- Jul 17, 2019
Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Clarkson, Thomas Rhett, Julianne Hough and Hoda Kotb join the growing list of supporters that have participated in United Cancer Front's (UCF) Dance or Donate Challenge, an awareness and urgently needed fundraising campaign. It was created to help UCF continue their mission of finding a cure for cancer using immunotherapy and targeted treatments.
Chicago Winners For August Wilson Monologue Competition Announced
by A.A. Cristi
- Mar 6, 2019
The League of Chicago Theatres, Goodman Theatre, the University of Illinois at Chicago and competition organizer Derrick Sanders announce the top Chicago finalists for the 10th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition, which were held Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Goodman Theatre: Abad Viquez of Nicholas Senn High School (first place), Freedom Martin of The Chicago High School for the Performing Arts (second place), Serenity Saffold-Rice of Interlochen Center for the Arts (third place), and Lyk Singleton of The Chicago High School for the Performing Arts (honorable mention).
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