ABSTRACT
Traditional stage management environments are typically regulated by Actors’ Equity Association rules and include Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theater in the United States. People continue to be the most challenging and enjoyable part of collaboration. The volatility and joy in human connection in the service of storytelling fuels our engagement with each and every project. Students have discovered hidden aspects of their passion for stage management and have gained self-awareness and authentic leadership skills. Graduates of our various programs have told us how valuable theory-guided practice is and how adaptable it has been to other genres like film, television, and, in one case, even “stage managing” a naval ship. Stage Management Theory as a Guide to Practice provides methods for stage managers who are curious about authentic leadership and transformative process.
