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Stern updates the 2002 edition of his guide, which first appeared in 1974. The readers he has particularly in mind are those in amateur live theater in educational and community contexts who are not quite sure what their job as a stage manager is, let alone how to go about doing it. Making Things Run Smoothly, is the point of departure, he says. Among the ways of going about it are scheduling and company rules, rehearsal procedures, running the show, working with the house manage, closing and touring, and organizing information. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Updated in its 10th edition, Stage Managementoffers 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. 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.
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