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Stage Management, 12th Edition
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Stage Management, 12th Edition

by Lawrence Stern, Jill Gold
November 2021
Intermediate to advanced
380 pages
10h 37m
English
Routledge
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2 Characteristics of a Great Stage Manager

DOI: 10.4324/9781003126287-2

The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in one is truly impressive.

– Anonymous

Attributes of Great Stage Managers

Great Stage Managers Assume Responsibility

Effective stage managers say to themselves, “I am the one who must make things run smoothly on stage and backstage. The buck stops with me.” This is an active role, not passive. It is not merely coordination. It is not merely doing what one is told. It is not merely the sum total of the myriad little duties. It is taking charge. It is accepting responsibility. It is saying “I am the one person on this team that is the most responsible for the show running smoothly.” ...

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