Adele Traub
Oct 24, 2025 · Historical comment
Stage Management Basics was such a useful course, and for more than just theater. I learned a lot about organization and management. She's also a super engaging teacher. 10/10 would take again.
THTR2239 · Theater
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course is a lecture/laboratory course with the major emphasis on the practice and application of the art and science of stage management. Course work will include a thorough investigation of the theory and principles of human resource management, as well as technical production. Discussions will include production preparation, rehearsal management, union rules, working relationships, and all essential skills of a professional stage manager. Special emphasis will be placed on the application of theory to actual stage management situations.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.7 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.2 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.9 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.8 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~3
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
Instructor options
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Student perspective
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Oct 24, 2025 · Historical comment
Stage Management Basics was such a useful course, and for more than just theater. I learned a lot about organization and management. She's also a super engaging teacher. 10/10 would take again.
Across time
Section-level results available in the recovered archive.
Fall 2023
1 sectionFall 2022
1 sectionFall 2021
1 sectionFall 2020
1 section