Stage Manager, Designer, & Divisor
Into the Woods
Deck Stage Manager
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Directed by Mark E. Lococo
Music Direction by Michael McBride
Loyola University Chicago
Newhart Family Theatre
Production Stage Manager: Jake Snell
Scenic Designer: Tim Mann
Costume Designer: Rachel Healy
Lighting Designer: Lee Keenan
Mentor: Katie Klemme
Photos: Joe Mazza
Alex Umekubo, Me, Jake Snell, Sara Segneri, and Katie Nowak
Prop Cabinets
Jack's Mother (Elizabeth Avery) and Cast
Alex Umekubo, Me, Jake Snell, Sara Segneri, and Katie Nowak
New Position
INTO THE WOODS was the first time Loyola has ever had a Deck Stage Manager, so I helped to pioneer this role.
Part of this was learning to work collaboratively with the Production Stage Manager and his two assistant and my own assistant. We worked together to make sure everyone felt heard and appreciated while also developing new practices and paper work.
Though this I also took the lead on all backstage aspects with a particular focus on all things props. I worked closely with the Props Artisan and Technical Director as their point person.
Puppetry
A big part of this production was the found object concept. This lead to there being a lot of puppetry being involved.
The puppets were very delicate so I helped take the lead on handling and tracking them. This mean I would help make sure actors understood how to use their puppets and helped them get them on.
I also even did my own performing with shadow puppetry and as the giant's hand.
Wolf (Will Cheeseman) and Rapunzel (Clare McCabe) as the Giant's Hands