First and ForemostA Starting PointTurning InwardThe Three Parts of the Inner SelfPersonal Belief SystemsMaking Personal ChangeThe Spiritual SelfAnger and FearA Lifetime Work-in-ProgressEgoThe SM’s EgoWorking with EgoThe Issue of Control and PerfectionDealing with Disagreement, Conflict, Confrontation“You” Versus “I”The Art of ListeningBringing ClosureSetting Limits, Boundaries, and ExpectationsThe Power and Position of an SMProfiles: Superiors, Peers, and AssociatesProducerFounder, General Manager, Executive ProducerAssociate ProducerCompany ManagerProduction SecretaryCasting DirectorPublicity: Press, Programs, and PhotographyOffice StaffAuthor, Composer, and LyricistDirectorAssistant DirectorMusic DirectorRehearsal PianistThe Music Arrangers: Vocal, Dance, Orchestration, and CopyistChoreographerDance Captain and Swing DancerPerformersChildren PerformersActor’s EquityDesignersTechniciansTechnical Director (TD)Head CarpenterHead Flyman or Head of the RailHead of Props (Propman, Prop Master, or Property Master)The Electrical Department (Lighting)The Sound Department and Head of SoundI.A.T.S.E.: The Stagehand’s UnionCostume/Wardrobe DepartmentThe Hair DepartmentShops and VendorsThe Performance Site and Their PersonnelIn ClosingThe Professional ExperiencePersonal BeliefsA Central Dance FigureStar PowerBaby June’s Mom: Mamma RoseMaintaining Artistic IntegrityElectrical Storm