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Play by ear. Each production staff member will respond differently - some may like more guidance, others may be annoyed by prodding. Stay friendly but firm - lend a helping hand while making sure things still get done.
Budget
Note Spring 2020: Checking in with department heads to confirm budget is new. If it goes well, delete this note. If it didn't work/you have a better way to do this or more detail to add, please edit this section and delete this note.
Before the first production meeting, meet (or just generally coordinate) with the treasurer to come up with a general budget for the show. After the first production meeting, reach out to department heads and ask if they think they'll need a larger/smaller budget than given in the prodstaff contract. Adjust the posted budget accordingly.
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