The Stage Managers Toolkit

Author : Laurie Kincman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317292596
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Stage Manager's Toolkit written by Laurie Kincman and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-11-25 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Laurie Kincman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000287637
Total Pages : 587 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Stage Manager's Toolkit written by Laurie Kincman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Stage Manager’s Toolkit, Third Edition 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. It also 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 third edition includes: an updated look at digital stage management tools including script apps, cloud storage, and social media practices; a new discussion on creating a healthy and safe rehearsal space; updated paperwork examples; new information on Equity practices for the student and early career stage managers. Written for the stage management student and early career stage manager, this book is a perfect companion to any university Stage Management course. A companion website hosts customizable paperwork templates, instructional video, links to additional information, teacher tools for each individual chapter, and a bonus chapter on teaching stage management.

Author : Lawrence Stern
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1317343905
Total Pages : 547 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stage Management written by Lawrence Stern and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-09-04 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revered as the authoritative resource for stage management, this text offers students a practical manual on how to stage manage in all theater environments. Rich with practical resources — checklists, diagrams, examples, forms and step-by-step directions — Stage Management eschews excessive discussion of philosophy and gets right to the essential materials and processes of putting on a production. 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.

Author : Cary Gillett
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1317558987
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Production Manager's Toolkit written by Cary Gillett and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-07-22 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Our theater world is so much better with this book in it, and even better with Cary and Jay at the helm." –David Stewart, Director of Production for the Guthrie Theater The Production Manager’s Toolkit is a comprehensive introduction to a career in theatrical and special event production for new and aspiring professionals, given by expert voices in the field. The book discusses management techniques, communication skills, and relationship building tactics to create effective and successful production managers. With a focus on management theory, advice from top production managers provide insights into budgeting, scheduling, meetings, hiring, maintaining safety, and more. Through interviews and case studies, the history and techniques of production management are explored throughout a variety of entertainment venues: theatre, dance, opera, and special events. The book includes references, tools, templates, and checklists; and a companion website contains downloadable paperwork and links to other useful resources such as unions, venues, and vendors. This book is written for student and professional production managers.

Author : Zachary Stribling
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1317752635
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Technical Director's Toolkit written by Zachary Stribling and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-12-07 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the world of theatre, the technical director is responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient realization and implementation of scenery for the stage. The Technical Director’s Toolkit is the first book to address every nut and bolt of this multifaceted job. This book guides readers though the step-by-step processes of technical direction and the responsibilities of the TD in the mounting of a theatrical production. Leadership, management, relationship building, personal responsibility, and problem solving are addressed, demonstrating not only how to become a more efficient and effective TD, but also how to be a collaborative member of a production team that artists will seek to work with again and again. The book also addresses scene shop design, facility repair and maintenance, and finishes with a brief overview of other areas of technical theatre that help round out the far reaching skill set of a successful TD. This book is perfect for university courses in Stagecraft and Technical Direction and for the aspiring Technical Director.

Author : Barbara Dilker
Publisher : Drama Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stage Management Forms & Formats written by Barbara Dilker and published by Drama Publishers. This book was released on 1982 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to provide a head-start on the task of organizing and recording production information, "State Management Forms & Formats" contains 112 full-size, blank forms which can be used in the book or removed and added to a separate production log. Cast and scene breakdowns, expense sheets, rehearsal and performance reports, sign-in sheets, and property plots are just a few of the forms included.

Author : Robin Schraft
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1351380516
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Director's Toolkit written by Robin Schraft and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2018-01-19 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Director’s Toolkit is a comprehensive guide to the role of the theatrical director. Following the chronology of the directing process, the book discusses each stage in precise detail, considering the selection and analysis of the script, the audition process, casting, character development, rehearsals, how to self-evaluate a production and everything in between. Drawing on the author’s own experience in multiple production roles, the book highlights the relationship between the director, stage manager and designer, exploring how the director should be involved in all elements of the production process. Featuring a unique exploration of directing in special circumstances, the book includes chapters on directing nonrealistic plays, musicals, alternative theatre configurations, and directing in an educational environment. The book includes detailed illustrations, step-by-step checklists, and opportunities for further exploration, offering a well-rounded foundation for aspiring directors.

Author : Jeanne Liedtka
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231158386
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Designing for Growth written by Jeanne Liedtka and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the mind-set, techniques, and vocabulary of design thinking, this book unpacks the mysterious connection between design and growth, and teaches managers in a straightforward way how to exploit design's exciting potential. --

Author : Emily Roth
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317336526
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stage Management Basics written by Emily Roth and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-11-18 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stage Management Basics touches on basic principles for stage management for theatre, dance, and opera productions. Without assuming any intrinsic prior knowledge of the theatrical field and its associated, specialized terminology, this book covers every aspect of the stage management, from reading a script, meeting with a director and theatre staff, and auditioning, to constructing green digital scripts, communication best practices, and opening night protocol. Additionally, this book features multiple appendices containing stage management form templates, blank version of which are available on its companion website. This book is for the beginning Stage Management student.

Author : Peter Lawrence
Publisher : Quite Specific Media Group
ISBN 13 : 9780896762930
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Production Stage Management for Broadway written by Peter Lawrence and published by Quite Specific Media Group. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting a new show up and running? Planning a revival? Taking over a long-running show? Going on the road? On Broadway? Off-Broadway? Regional repertory? On tour? The only book you need as your professional companion is Peter Lawrence's comprehensive and definitive Production Stage Management for Broadway: From Idea to Opening Night and Beyond. Tony-award winning Peter Lawrence transforms his decades of experience on Broadway into a thoroughly modern approach to the business of being a stage manager and the profession of being a production stage manager. Production Stage Management for Broadway: From Idea to Opening Night and Beyond is a map of how to get from the beginning of a production to the end. Book jacket.