“Why should I care?” How Empathy and Curiosity Can Help Us See “The Big Picture”
In this edition of Half-Hour, my friend Nicholas Lambros Smith discusses the importance of empathy and curiosity and how using these
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Bryan Runion is a professional Production Stage Manager whose credits include: Drawn to Life (Cirque du Soleil and Disney), Netflix’s Stranger Things: The Experience, Duel Reality (7 Fingers), La Perle (Dragone), The Voice of Tolerance (The Ministry of Education, UAE); Mastercard Experiences (Mastercard); Everybody Black (World Premiere), Queens (La Jolla Playhouse), Ken Ludwig’s The Gods of Comedy (The Old Globe), TEDx (Chula Vista), Mark Morris Dance Company, Joey Alexander Trio, Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (La Jolla Music Society), The Bridges of Madison County (Arkansas Rep). Bryan earn his M.F.A. at The University of California, San Diego and his B.A. at The University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and The Stage Managers’ Association.
Authority, Power, and Leadership
In this week’s article, we are discussing the differences between authority, power, and leadership; stripping them down and investigating their
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How to Safely Stop the Show: A Look At Assessing Risk Before It Happens
In this week’s article, I’m discussing show stops and emergency situations. Sometimes things don’t go according to plan and the
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Preparing for a Hard Conversation: Defining Feelings, Uncovering Identity Triggers, and Setting a Purpose
In this week’s edition, I’m talking more about hard conversations. Last week, I laid out a structure of questions to
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Inviting Feedback, Creating Space for Diversity, and Challenging Tradition
In this week’s article, I’ll briefly touch on some concepts around giving and receiving feedback. Communication is such a large
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Touring Shows: An abridged summary of important points
The life of the Stage Manager in touring theatre is one of excitement, adventure, and constant change. It can be
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