ABSTRACT

The Stage Manager’s Toolkit provides a comprehensive account of the role of the stage manager for live theatre with a focus on both written and verbal communication best practices.

The book outlines the duties of the stage manager and assistant stage manager throughout a production, discussing not only what to do but why. The book identifies communication objectives for each phase of production, paperwork to be created, and the necessary questions to be answered in order to ensure success.

This book was written for Stage Management courses in Theatre programs and for the working professional.

chapter 1|18 pages

Avenues of Communication

chapter 2|20 pages

Principles of Document Design

chapter 3|44 pages

Pre-Production

chapter 4|26 pages

The Prompt Book

chapter 5|52 pages

Rehearsals

chapter 6|46 pages

Technical Rehearsals

chapter 7|26 pages

Performances

chapter 8|8 pages

Next Steps

chapter 9|24 pages

Teaching Stage Management