ABSTRACT

Stage Management offers readers a practical manual on how to stage manage in all theatre environments.

Revered as the authoritative resource for stage management, this text is rich with practical resources, including checklists, diagrams, examples, forms and step-by-step directions. 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. In its 11th edition, the book is now fully in color and updated to include new information on Equity contracts, social media applications in stage management, and working with high school productions.

This book is written for Stage Management courses in university Theatre programs.

chapter 1|2 pages

Making Things Run Smoothly

chapter 2|12 pages

Characteristics of a Good Stage Manager

chapter 3|19 pages

Getting the Play and Understanding It

chapter 4|16 pages

Scheduling and Company Rules

chapter 5|23 pages

Getting Acquainted with Your Theatre

chapter 6|22 pages

Expediting Auditions and Readings

chapter 7|8 pages

Budgeting

chapter 8|42 pages

Rehearsal Procedures

chapter 9|6 pages

Keeping the Cast on Time

chapter 11|16 pages

Supervision of Shifts

chapter 12|8 pages

Running the Technical Rehearsal

chapter 13|14 pages

Running the Show

chapter 14|9 pages

Working with the House Manager

chapter 15|6 pages

Keeping the Show in Hand

chapter 16|21 pages

Closing and Moving/Touring

chapter 17|13 pages

Fire/Evacuation

chapter 18|10 pages

Working with Unions

chapter 19|20 pages

Organizing Information

chapter 20|4 pages

Correspondence

chapter 21|9 pages

Getting a Job

chapter 22|18 pages

High School Stage Management