We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the people of the Boon Wurrung and Woi Wurrung, who have created art, made music and told their stories here for thousands of generations.
Made possible by a VCA Foundation Engagement Grant
Site Credits: Bien Studio, Allan Pooley, John Ford, Lisa Mibus.
Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
The University of Melbourne (Australian University)
PRV12150 / CRICOS 00116K
Assistant Production Manager 'Heathers the Musical'
Jessica troubleshooting set elements with makers, stage management and set designer during a technical hold
Photo: Deryk McAlpin
Assistant Production Manager 'Heathers the Musical', Production Schedule
Extract of the Production Schedule created by Jessica
Stage Manager 'INCONSOLABLE +4'
Jessica calling from the prompt copy during a 'INCONSOLABLE +4' technical rehearsal
Photo: Deryk McAlpin
Stage Manager 'INCONSOLABLE +4', Weekly Schedule
Example of a weekly rehearsal schedule for 'INCONSOLABLE +4', created and distributed to the full company each week
Stage Manager 'INCONSOLABLE +4', Show Call Extract
Show call excerpt from Hotel (Scene 4) of 'INCONSOLABLE +4', created by Jessica. This includes a fast paced fight scene and transition into Night (Scene 5).
Assistant Stage Manager 'Urinetown', Prompt Side Preset List
Example of the prompt side preset list created by Jessica
Assistant Production Manager 'Heathers the Musical'
Jessica monitoring 'Heathers the Musical' bump out progress and calling crew breaks
Photo: Deryk McAlpin
Assistant Production Manager 'Heathers the Musical', Updated Daily Technical Schedule
Example of a updated daily technical schedule, created and distributed daily by Jessica
Assistant Production Manager 'Heathers the Musical', Props Budget and Management List
Example of the props budget and management document for 'Heathers the Musical' created and managed by Jessica
Assistant Production Manager 'Heathers the Musical'
Example of the large set and lighting design, in 'Heathers the Musical' Act 2 Scene 6
Photo: Ben Fon
Jessica Smart is an emerging stage manager based in Melbourne and is passionate about bringing stories to life on the stage in all theatre forms.
She had the honour of learning from stage managers with years of experience through her internships with Melbourne Theatre Company's 'Is God Is' and Malthouse Theatre's 'Telethon Kid' where she took on assistant stage management responsibilities.
She completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production) in 2023 at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) with a focus on stage management.
Her VCA credits include Lighting Programmer and Operator for 'First Love is the Revolution', Assistant Stage Manager for 'Urinetown: The Musical', Stage Manager for 'Inconsolable plus 4', and Assistant Production Manager for 'Heathers the Musical'.
Assistant Production Manager 'Heathers the Musical'
Jessica troubleshooting set elements with makers, stage management and set designer during a technical hold
Photo: Deryk McAlpin