Michele Hossle, stage manager for "A Christmas Carol" at the Guthrie Theater fine tuned the appearance of Marley's ghost. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com They are one of the most-important cogs in a theatrical production, yet can anyone really say they know what stage managers do? This is the person who makes sure everyone is on time, who calls the cues, who manages the show once it is up and running and the director has moved on, who handles the schedules, communicates with all other departments and even answers questions such as "what shoes should I wear tonight during rehearsal." A look at the stage manager position through the lens of the Guthrie's "A Christmas Carol." Tech rehearsal at Guthrie.
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