THE BACK STAGE GUIDE TO STAGE MANAGEMENT Traditional and new methods for running a show from first rehearsal to last performance

• Main Author: Kelly, Thomas A. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Watson-Guptill Publications 2009
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Subjects: Stage management; Theaterproduktion
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• Item Description: Includes index. The next best thing to shadowing a Broadway stage manager, this detailed, behind-the-scenes book has been brought completely up to date. First published in 1991, it is widely used and has been lauded as the most comprehensive, educational book on stage management available. From preproduction planning and first rehearsals to opening night and final strike, all the essentials of the profession are presented here in a friendly, engaging style. This new edition reflects all the latest developments and innovations in the industry and adds a totally new chapter on opera stage management, complete with an in-depth breakdown of the challenges this style of production presents. The text is supported by sample documents, diagrams, and charts that straddle time-honored approaches with what can be generated by today's computer software. All the latest stage machinery is discussed, along with tips on finding employment. This guide remains the first choice for anyone who works in any branch of the profession, whether amateur, educational, or professional.
• Physical Description: 302 pages illustrations 23 cm
• ISBN: 9780823098026

This is an engaging, in-depth resource, with a foreword by RSC founder Sir Peter Hall. Stage managers will find all the nuts & the bolts of the craft clearly laid out. This is the most widely used manual for both aspiring and veteran stage managers since its original publication in 1991, now revised and expanded. Whether they work in the amateur, educational, or professional theatre, stage managers will find all the nuts and bolts of the craft clearly laid out in this engaging, in-depth resource, now updated and expanded to include the newest technologies and an added section on opera stage management. The text is supported by sample documents, diagrams and charts to demonstrate rehearsal schedules, scene breakdowns, prop lists and much more.