Capstone:Life as a Stage Manager During a Pandemic

Isabella Welch 2020
House	Fine Arts
Advisor	Marilyn Gates
Plans	TCC
Advice	Do not procrastinate. No matter how much you want to, don't do it. Because you're going to regret it. Ask your teachers for help because I promise you they want to help, and they want you to succeed.
Type	Portfolio
Subject	Stage management, Theatre

Before this whole mess started, I was going to be a Stage Manager in our school’s musical production “The Addams Family.” I was given the position as stage manager because my teacher, Ms. Gates, saw me as a responsible student and trusted me to watch over a group of students. At first I was hesitant because at the time I didn’t believe that I was responsible enough. But over time I grew to like the position. I had a great crew to help me create the set that we were working on. I built great friendships and learned the values of teamwork, dedication, responsibility, and leadership. But just as I was beginning to get used to the position, a virus began to spread.

How It Began

I started off with wanting to teach myself how to crochet, but after talking with Ms Gates, she helped me to decide what I wanted to do with my Capstone.

How It Changed

Things didn't really go as planned at all. I was excited for the upcoming Musical at our school, but Covid-19 started to spread and unfortunately school had to close and the musical was cancelled. Originally I was going to describe my experience as a Stage Manager, but then I decided to include how the pandemic has affected that.

Reflection

I learned the important values of responsibility, dedication, teamwork, and leadership.