Calling Musicals

Monday, October 17th @ 6:00-8:00pm

What does calling a musical look like? How does it differ from calling a straight play? How do you notate cues in a score? Do you need to be able to read music? (Spoiler - you don't!) Our three panelists will present a wide range of approaches - from always using the score, to calling without any sheet music, to somewhere in between. No prior experience with musicals is required to participate. Come learn with us and be part of the conversation!

Guest Speakers:

Miranda Pratt

Miranda is a Seattle-based AEA stage manager. After growing up in South Dakota, Miranda attended Webster University's Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts and received a BFA in Stage Management. Shortly after graduation, she moved to Seattle and began working as a stage manager at Theatre Schmeater, where she also spent time as the Assistant Managing Director. Miranda has also stage managed and assistant stage managed at Seattle Shakespeare Company (where she also served as Production Manager for 2 years), Book-It Repertory Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, and has mostly been working at Village Theatre recently. Miranda has also just started a new position as Village Theatre's inaugural Production Stage Manager. Miranda enjoys powerlifting, hiking with friends, reading fantasy novels, and spending time with her husband and cat.

J.R. Welden

J.R. is currently the Swing Stage Manager for the 5th Avenue Theatre. Credits at the 5th Avenue include Afterwords; West Side Story; Austen's Pride; Rock of Ages; Hunchback of Notre Dame; Kiss Me, Kate; The Pajama Game. Other credits: Daisy, Mary Stuart, The Female of the Species, Eurydice, A Marvelous Party, Souvenir, The Underpants, Miss Witherspoon, and 16 productions of A Christmas Carol at ACT. He stage managed at Intiman for 10 seasons, and 10 productions at Seattle Rep. He adopted his beautiful son, Travis, after becoming a licensed foster parent.

Erin B. Zatloka

Erin has been stage managing in Seattle for over 20 years where she began as an intern at the Seattle Repertory Theatre. She currently calls ACT her home where she is stage managing Choir Boy. Coming up this season she will be the PSM on Into the Woods at The 5th Avenue Theatre.

getting there:

ACT Theatre

700 Union St.

Seattle, WA 98101

ACT is located on the corner of Union St. and 7th Ave. When you arrive, please come to the ticket office entrance on the Union St. side of the building.

Parking:

Street parking is limited downtown, but if you are lucky enough to find a spot it's only $0.50/hr. Check here to see which streets allow parking.

There is also a parking garage just two blocks from ACT that charges $7 for the evening. On 6th Avenue heading North, turn left into the Hilton parking garage. Paid parking starts on the 3rd level.

COVID POLICY:

Masks will be required for all attendees, in accordance with ACT policy. Proof of vaccination is not required.

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