The Stage Management Handbook

by Ionazzi, Daniel A.

• ISBN13: 9781558702356
• ISBN10: 1558702350
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1992-06-01
• Publisher: PENGUIN

Summary

Practical advice for performing a show from pre-production to the rehearsal and performance.

Author Biography

Daniel A. Ionazzi is Director of Productions at the UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television. He has worked as assistant technical director for the Juilliard School and has been stage manager for regional theaters in other parts of the country. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
Pre-Production	p. 13
Research	p. 15
The Script	p. 15
Production Environment	p. 20
Planning and Organization	p. 33
The Production Book	p. 33
Rehearsal Schedules	p. 35
New Plays	p. 45
Production Meetings	p. 46
The Rehearsal Space	p. 47
Supplies and Equipment	p. 49
Auditions	p. 69
Rehearsals	p. 75
Rehearsal Rules	p. 77
Daily Call Procedures	p. 77
Stage Management Services	p. 78
The Director's and Stage Management's Needs	p. 79
Managing Rehearsals	p. 81
Blocking Notation	p. 81
Rehearsal Cues	p. 84
Prompting	p. 85
Timing the Show	p. 87
Information Distribution	p. 101
Rehearsal Reports	p. 102
Preparing for Technical and Dress Rehearsals	p. 105
Paper Tech	p. 106
Dry Tech	p. 108
Dress Parade	p. 109
Technical and Dress Rehearsals	p. 113
Moving into the Theater	p. 113
Performance Checklist	p. 116
The Actors' Arrival	p. 120
Running the Rehearsal	p. 121
Performance	p. 131
Pre-Performance	p. 133
Checklist	p. 133
Cast and Crew Calls	p. 135
Front-of-House	p. 135
The Performance	p. 143
Calling the Show	p. 143
Performance Reports	p. 145
Maintaining the Show	p. 145
Backstage Etiquette	p. 148
Closing the Show	p. 148
Human Behavior in Organizations	p. 153
Organizational Structure	p. 155
Functional Organization	p. 155
Project Organization	p. 156
The Matrix	p. 157
Human Behavior in Organizations	p. 163
Hierarchy of Needs	p. 163
Two-Factor Theory	p. 165
In Conclusion	p. 166
Bibliography	p. 167
Appendix	p. 171
Index	p. 185
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