This handbook is
aimed at students, graduates and all aspirants to
stage management, whether amateur or professional, whether the
production is on a large or small scale. Complete with charts and
helpful checklists, it takes the reader through a production week by
week from the rehearsals to the show. Other topics covered include: who
does what within the production team; theatre unions; the job market;
computerisation; and a selection of blank reporting forms for
photocopying.
Stage Management: A Practical Guide
(Paperback) - Soozie Copley and Philippa Killner
This title offers a practical guide to all aspects of this exciting and
pivotal job in the theatre, from first receiving the script, through
the rehearsal process and production period to putting the show away
after the final performance. Topics include: the stage management team
- roles and responsibilities; reading the play; working with the play,
researching it and making a prompt copy; finding and borrowing props;
making realistic stage food and drink; rehearsal process, including
technical and dress rehearsals and, finally, stage management in
performance.
Stage Management and Theatre
Administration (Theatre Manual) - Terry Hawkins and Pauline
Menear
One part of a five-part series designed to help the amateur and student
to develop their theatre skills. The author looks at drama as it is now
and offers imaginative approaches to classical and less conventional
theatre - mime, spectacle, musicals, outdoor shows and productions in
unusual settings.. He stresses the importance of teamwork and planning
and shows how with a creative use of resources outstanding results can
be achieved.
Essential
Guide to Stage Management (Essential Guides to the Performing Arts) -
Scott Palmer
Provides an introduction to the professional theatre production
process, concentrating on technical theatre (lighting and sound), and
stage management. The book explains each area in terms of roles and
responsibilities within the team, essential technical and equipment
knowledge, the contribution to production and design, and the
chronology of the production process.
Backstage Guide to Stage Management:
Running a Show from First Rehearsal to Last Performance -
Kelly Thomas
This guide to stage management, aimed at aspiring stage managers,
features all they need to know when staging a production, including
methods which employ computer technology. All facets of the stage
manager's duties are covered: organizing of rehearsals and
performances; maintenance of the working script, cue sheets and daily
records; and supervision of technical aspects of the show.
Essentials of Stage Management -
Peter Maccoy
Good stage management is key to the smooth running of any theatrical
production and, as technology continues to develop and regulations
tighten, the responsibilities of the stage manager have never been
greater. In this essential guide, Peter Maccoy examines the qualities
and skills necessary for effective management, stressing the importance
of understanding both the creative and the technical processes involved
in theatre. From negotiating contracts through to rehearsals,
performance and post-production, Essentials of Stage Management is
packed with invaluable advice on every aspect of the job and every type
of theatre.