Linda Cooper
Theater Production
Playlists
All Videos (23)
- What I Do
- Typical Day
- Difference Between a Stage Manager and a Production Manager
- Technical Rehearsal
- The Process of Creating a Production
- Great Part
- Why Girls Should Consider a Career in Stage Management
- Magic of Theater
- Challenges
- Education
- Favorites
- My Favorite Productions
- Goals
- Helpful Teachers
- Heroes
- Skills From Childhood
- Staying Calm Under Pressure
- Tips for Getting Started in Theater
- If a Girl Wants to Be a Stage Manager
- Family Support
- Staying Motivated
- Overcoming Obstacles
- Advice
Bio
Watch Linda Cooper, Production Manager for the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, share insights into the cool and interesting work that happens backstage. To realize the director’s vision for a play, she works with designers and the technical crew to bring the production to life. Some necessary skills for her job are to be able to empathize with others and to solve problems creatively. She encourages girls who are interested in a career like hers to get involved in school productions and to look for opportunities to volunteer with local community theaters.
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