Shaping a stage management career
Monday, june 19th @ 6-8pm
Working in stage management can take so many forms - from the type of material, to the number of people involved in a project, to the roles we all take on. How do we make choices about where and when to work as we seek a rewarding career, or side career, in stage management? Please come join in a discussion of the many variables and the choices made as we compare notes on boundaries, practical needs, union questions, and creative fulfillment.
*NOTE: Starting this month we will be offering an option to attend via Zoom! We still encourage in-person attendance when possible, but want to open up accessibility to those not able to join us otherwise.
Guest PANELISTS:
Liz Stasio (moderator)
Liz (she/her) has been active in the Seattle-area theatre community for over a decade, mostly as a stage manager. She's worked on everything from fringe festivals to big mainstage musicals, including lots of new work. Her signature style is deadpan remarks and glittery shoes.
Lorely Dedrick
Lorely (she/her) is a freelance Stage Manager that has been using the Seattle area as her home base for the last 4 years. She is currently spending her 2023 bouncing between being the Production Stage Manager at Eugene Ballet, in Eugene Oregon, Stage Managing at Seattle Opera and Stage Managing at OrpheusPDX in Portland. She has previously worked at American Players Theatre in Wisconsin, Santa Barbara Opera in Santa Barbara California, and a variety of other theaters.
Tori Thompson
Shay trusty
Shay (they/them) is a seattle based AEA stage manager. After graduating from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a BA in Technical Theatre they moved to Seattle. Shay is grateful to the many programs that contributed to their Seattle career including Intiman's Emerging Artist Program, SCT's stage management internship, and Seattle Rep's stage management apprenticeship. Shay has worked with Reboot Theatre, ACT Theatre, Seattle Rep, Village Theatre, and was the Production Stage Manager for BenDeLaCreme's Beware the Terror of Gaylord Manor all three years. They are currently stage managing Solaris at Book-It Repertory Theatre.
getting there:
Seattle Public Theater
7312 W Green Lake Drive N
Seattle, WA 98103
Seattle Public is located right on the shores of Green Lake. Please enter through the red doors at the front of the building. Have the afternoon off? Come early and enjoy the park!
Parking:
There is a parking lot just west of the theatre, off Green Lake Dr. Please note that the street is one-way at this point, so you will need to be heading west.
Street parking is also generally available on the nearby neighborhood streets.