About this episode

In this episode, Robert Bosworth interviews Megh Jennings-Posner about her role as a stage manager in the theatrical world.

In this first-ever in-person episode of The Trained Musician, your initially-flustered host is joined by Megh Jennings-Posner, stage manager extraordinaire. Together, they pull back the curtain on one of the most unsung heroes of the theatrical world. From calling hundreds of cues in a single performance to juggling the needs of conductors, directors, singers, and technical crews, Megh shares what it takes to keep the show running—and why her musical training is at the center of it all. The two also venture into discussions regarding the use of microphones in opera, flying batons, The Magic Flute, and the unending presence of the word “go.” Follow Megh's adventures at: meghjenningsposner.com Instagram: @meghthegingermom . And then, of course, go practice. Stay connected: 📱 Instagram: @Robert.Bosworth.Music 👉 Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. 🎵 Intro/Outro music by Robert Bosworth, Trained Musician™️ 🎙️ Produced by: phMediaStudio, LLC

People in this episode

Host: Robert Bosworth

Guest: Megh Jennings-Posner

Topics covered

• theatrical stage management
• musical training
• opera
• performance cues
• microphone use

Keywords

• stage manager
• theatrical world
• performance
• cues
• musical training
• opera
• microphones

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Magic Flute

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