The Stage Management Handbook by Daniel Ionazzi

The Stage Management Handbook by Daniel Ionazzi

The stage manager is the renaissance man of the theater. He or she must have a working knowledge of how the various technical aspects of the theater work (scenery, props, costumes, lights and sound), be part director, part playwright, part designer and part producer, and be prepared to act as confidant, counselor and confessor to everyone else in the company.

This book addresses all of these considerations in detail and offers the reader-professional or amateur, veteran or beginner-helpful guidance and practical advice, supported by many forms and examples to illustrate the points covered in the text.

The three phrases of mounting and performing a show are covered. Part I takes the reader through the pre-production phase-research, the script, planning and organization, and auditions. Part I covers the rehearsal process-rehearsal rules, blocking, cues, prompting, information distribution, technical and dress rehearsals. Part I discusses the performance phase-calling the show, maintaining the director's work, working with understudies and replacements, and more.

Part IV provides insights into the organizational structure or some theaters and aspects of human behavior in those organizations. Many stage managers of long-running commercial productions believe that-once the show is up and running-only ten percent of their work is related to everything covered in Parts I, I and I. The other ninety percent is associated with issues in Part IV; i.e. managing human behavior and maintaining working relationships.

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ISBN 13	9781558702356
ISBN 10	1558702350
Title	The Stage Management Handbook
Author	Daniel Ionazzi
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	F&W Publications Inc
Year published	1992-04-15
Number of pages	192
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