Foreword
Stage management is a rich, complex, ephemeral art that can require the talents of a great diplomat. It is also a craft that can be, at times, purely clerical in nature. Although essential to the production process, to the audience, the stage manager is invisible, or at best, misunderstood. Therefore, the person taking on the role of the stage manager may be doing so with only the vaguest sense of what will be required of them.
Jonathan, Katy, and Emily have written a thorough description of the role of the stage manager throughout the production process. One that is both accessible and detailed, a veritable handbook to guide one on their journey into stage management. A light in the darkness to guide one through the murky waters, if ...
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