ABSTRACT

Stage Management Basics touches on basic principles for stage management for theatre, dance, and opera productions.

Without assuming any intrinsic prior knowledge of the theatrical field and its associated, specialized terminology, this book covers every aspect of the stage management, from reading a script, meeting with a director and theatre staff, and auditioning, to constructing green digital scripts, communication best practices, and opening night protocol. Additionally, this book features multiple appendices containing stage management form templates, blank version of which are available on its companion website.

This book is for the beginning Stage Management student.

chapter |1 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|4 pages

The Psychology of Stage Managing

chapter 2|11 pages

Preliminary Steps

chapter 3|11 pages

The Theater

chapter 4|3 pages

Safety

chapter 5|3 pages

Auditions

chapter 6|14 pages

Pre-Production

chapter 7|5 pages

Meetings

chapter 8|16 pages

Rehearsals

chapter 9|3 pages

Publicity

chapter 10|9 pages

Prior to Tech

chapter 11|4 pages

Tech Rehearsals

chapter 12|3 pages

Dress Rehearsals

chapter 13|3 pages

Prior to Opening Night

chapter 14|2 pages

Performances