DTM Expo: Stage Management Fellowship

Stage Managers Run the World - Present your work!

What is it?

As a Stage Management Fellowship participant, students will present a realized stage management project to a team of professional theatre Stage Management Respondents in a timed event. Your presentation should include talking points and materials which clearly tell the story of your process, evolution, rehearsal, and realization of the project. Using your Prompt Book/Calling Script, you will lead the responders through your process as part of your presentation. What were your successes? What were your challenges? What are you proud of accomplishing? What did you learn? 

See the How to Prepare section for suggestions on what to include in your presentation materials. 

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:

• Have stage managed for  a fully realized production/project at their home institution in the previous calendar year (January-December), digital productions/readings, live theatre productions, and other projects
• Register for and attend the Regional Festival Conference to display and present their project and participate in response sessions.

I’m going to go for it – How do I register?

1. Register for the Festival Conference
2. Register for this event on the DTM registration page
3. Prepare your materials
4. Submit the online portion of your prepared materials

Materials to Submit Before the Festival Conference 

A Letter of Intent/Cover Letter in PDF format including:

• Name
• Event/play/piece title with playwright’s name
• Brief statement of your view of the “stage manager’s approach” that includes the following information:
  • Brief statement about how you approach stage management
  • Why you wish to participate in the Regional Festival Conference
  • Your future goals as a stage manager

How to Prepare

Stage Management Fellowship participants need to prepare two things to participate. 

• Project materials to be presented in-person at the Festival Conference. Visit the DTM How to Prepare page for more information.
• A slide deck presentation (maximum of 16 slides) to be featured on the DTM Expo Website. This will be uploaded with your registration.

Special Recognition (Affiliated Awards):

In addition to recognition of outstanding work in each of the above categories, there are also additional special recognitions given at the Regional Festival Conference. Each year offers different opportunities. Past opportunities have included a fully funded trip to the national United States Institute for Theatre Technology Conference, books and prizes from Guest Respondents, books from publishers such as McGraw Hill, monetary awards and prizes from KRYOLAN makeup company, recognition and prizes from ETC, and many others. Recognition and awards will be announced and presented at the Awards Ceremony on the last day of Festival Conference.