Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

director de escena

English translation:

stage director

Added to glossary by Margarita Gonzalez
Jul 6, 2006 16:33
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Spanish term

director de escena

Spanish to English Art/Literary Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting teatro
en teatro
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 stage director
4 +2 stage manager
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Jul 6, 2006 16:34: Egmont changed "Language pair" from "English to Spanish" to "Spanish to English"

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stage director

El director de escena es el encargado del concepto de la escenificación de la obra, es decir, de cómo se llevará a escena un texto teatral o no. Dirige actuación y da los lineamientos generales para escenografía, iluminación y técnicos (tramoya, iluminación, vestuaristas, etc.).
El stage manager es lo que en español es el productor ejecutivo (no el que pone el dinero) o el jefe de foro, según el lugar y la complejidad de la obra. Este se encarga de ver que los técnicos, sonidistas, etc. hagan el trabajo diario; suele dar las llamadas o, al menos decirle al técnico de sonido cuándo darlas, y también alistar a los actores.
Si de algo sirve, fui directora de un teatro-espacio cultural durante varios años y doy clases de actuación.
Peer comment(s):

agree Claudia Luque Bedregal
19 mins
Gracias, clb.
agree Edward Tully
1 hr
Thanks Edward.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "gracias por la explicación"
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stage manager

Según el Simon & Schuster's.
Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^)

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Note added at 8 mins (2006-07-06 16:41:59 GMT)
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director de escena o director escénico, (theat.) stage manager
Simon & Schuster's Concise International Dictionary©

Más info:

"...stage management
This article is about the craft or profession of stage management. There was also an Amiga show control software application produced by Richmond Sound Design named "Stage Manager."
Stage management is a sub-discipline of stagecraft.

Although a somewhat fluid line of work, in essence the stage management team (which can consist of a production stage manager, several assistant stage managers, and any number of production assistants) is responsible for organizing the production, communicating across different disciplines (e.g., between the director and the backstage crew, or the actors and production management), and keeping everything running smoothly. This refers not only to seamless management of the technical aspects of a production, but of the human aspects as well.

The responsibilities of stage management

The responsibilities and duties of stage management vary depending on the setting of a production, i.e., rehearsals or performance, and the type of production being presented (theatre, dance, music). Typically in theatre, the stage manager acts as an adjunct to the director in rehearsal, recording the blocking and seeing that cast members stay on script, have necessary props, and follow the blocking. As the lighting, sound, and set change cues are developed, the stage manager meticulously records the timing of each as it relates to the script and other aspects of the performance. He also ascertains that lighting and sound cues are taken at the right time. As an example, a typical lighting cue would be "lights 38, stand by" (or in the UK, "stand by lx cue 38"), with the light board operator replying, "Lights" (in the UK, "standing by"), and in turn the stage manager's "lights 38, go" ("LX cue 38, go") setting everything in motion at the appropriate time.

Once the house opens, the stage manager essentially takes control, calling the cues for all transitions (this is known as "calling the show" or being "on the book", the book being the script in which the cues and blocking are written), as well as acting as communications hub for the cast and crew. In a large production, a team of stage managers will work each performance; one will be responsible for calling the show, and others will be backstage ensuring that actors and crew are ready to perform their duties.

In the United States

Professional stage managers in the United States are represented by the Actors' Equity Association and have several prescribed responsibilities. In addition to maintaining the prompt book and calling the performances, Equity stage managers are responsible for helping establish the show's rehearsal schedule and then ensuring that rehearsals run on time; Equity has strict rules for how long rehearsals can last and when breaks must be taken. After a show opens, the stage manager is also responsible for calling brush-up, put in and understudy rehearsals to make sure that the show's quality is maintained. There is an unwritten (but heavily relied upon) agreement that stage managers are responsible for making coffee at the start of every rehearsal day. Under AEA rules, Stage Managers are not allowed to handle the cast or crew's paychecks, contracts, or closing notices, nor are they allowed to order food for the company [1].

In Britain

In Britain, professional stage managers are represented by the British union Equity, which also represents performers. The division of a British stage management team varies according to the type of production, but can consist of stage manager (overseeing the smooth running of the show, scene changes and so on), deputy stage manager (commonly called DSM, doing the job of an American stage manager, as above) and assistant stage manager (commonly called ASM, generally working in the props and scene change area of the show, sometimes operating sound (recorded or live) or lighting as well). A fringe theatre show may employ one stage manager to carry out the tasks of an entire team. A West End theatre show in London might employ multiple stage managers, DSMs and ASMs. The Royal National Theatre in London divides the work of a stage management team in a slightly different way to regional theatres. ..."

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Note added at 25 mins (2006-07-06 16:58:59 GMT)
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stage manager nm director de escena
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Peer comment(s):

agree Mónica Ameztoy de Andrada
0 min
Muchas gracias, Mónica. Afectuosos saludos a México ¶:^)
agree Valeria Lagos Gordon Downie
38 mins
Muchas gracias, valeriaBCN ¶:^)
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