ABSTRACT
This chapter describes about the steps needed to get prepared for the production process as a whole: educating oneself on the different types of theaters and theatrical terms, how to familiarize oneself with a script, start generating paperwork, and be ready to move on to the next steps in the process. The types of theaters are proscenium, thrust, arena, blackbox and site-specific or environmental. The more knowledge a stage manager has about the script, the better prepared they will be for the upcoming production. The stage manager may also have a hand in dealing with props, as they are often responsible for obtaining and keeping track of rehearsal props as well as tracking the props as they move around and onstage/offstage during the show. It is the time to take preliminary notes, including where problem spots might be, any quick costume changes, odd set/prop/costume requirements and sound effects.
