Stage Management

by Stern, Lawrence; O'Grady, Alice R.

• ISBN13: 9780205627738
• ISBN10: 0205627730
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-23
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Revered as the authoritative resource for stage management, this book offers readers a practical manual on how to stage manage in all theater environments. Rich with practical resources - checklists, diagrams, examples, forms and step-by-step directions -Stage Managementeschews excessive discussion of philosophy and gets right to the essential materials and processes of putting on a production. In addition to sharing his own expertise, Stern has gathered practical advice from working stage managers of Broadway, off-Broadway, touring companies, regional, community, and 99-seat Equity waiver theaters.

Table of Contents

Making Things Run Smoothly

Characteristics of a Good Stage Manager

Getting the Play and Understanding It

Scheduling and Company Rules

Getting Acquainted with Your Theater

Expediting Auditions and Readings

Budgeting

Rehearsal Procedures

Keeping the Cast on Time

DePartment Management and Property Management

Supervision of Shifts

Running the Technical Rehearsal

Running the Show

Working with the House Manager

Keeping the Show in Hand

Closing and Moving/Touring

Fire/Evacuation

Organizing Information

Correspondence

Getting a Job

Production Checklist from a Stage Manager's Point of View: A Chronological Approach and Priorities.

Forms

A Few Theater Stories

Websites of Interest to Stage Managers

What Would You Do?

Glossary

Reader's Comments Form

Index

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