Tea Time with Kate: Ask a Stage Manager
Chat about the industry with an experienced professional over a hot cup of tea! Kate Redding is excited to answer all of your questions about stage management. What does a stage manager do? How do contracts work? How do I get started as a stage manager? Open to all community members with an interest in stage management, regardless of education or experience. Bring your own mug!
Get to know the Artist:
Kate is a professional Equity Stage Manager, based in Halifax. She has worked with nearly all the professional theatre companies in Nova Scotia, including Neptune Theatre, Eastern Front Theatre, Mulgrave Road Theatre, Ship’s Company, LunaSea, Halifax Theatre for Young People, and Festival Antigonish. Last summer was her fifth season with Shakespeare by the Sea, as Production Stage Manager.
Kate has been involved with the process of bringing many Nova Scotian new works to stage, including Wizard of Oz, (SBTS), Lullaby, Inside the Halifax Explosion (EFT), Pinocchio (SBTS), The West Woods (Mulgrave), Creepy and Little Manson (EFT) and Diligent River Daughter (Ship’s).
A love of travel has guided Kate to finding ways to work while seeing the world. She is currently preparing for her 12th(and first international) tour, to China with Mermaid Theatre. She has done numerous school tours with Neptune Theatre, and has recently toured with Tarragon Theatre and Theatre New Brunswick.
Do you have a question you know you'd like to ask Kate? Send it to karen@2btheatre.com.
Do you have a question about accessibility or any other aspect of this workshop? Email karen@2btheatre.com.
If you are interested in participating in this workshop, but cost is an issue, you can book a free spot through our Access 2b program, sponsored by O'Regan's.
