Hello, and welcome to Longwood University Theatre’s stage management manual.

 

The purpose of this manual is not to simply give you all the answers.  Rather, it is here to aid in the your development of proficiency and professionalism as a stage manager.  Stage management, from the outside, seems like an easy gig.  You sit at rehearsals, you take notes, you do it again the next day.  However, once in the situation, you will see that the position is not quite as simple as it seems.  With preparation and drive you should be able to succeed.

 

On the left side, there is a navigation bar.  These links will take you to different parts of the production process: pre-production, rehearsals, technical rehearsals, and performances.  Along with those links, there are links that pertain to other aspects of being a stage manager: stage manager’s kit, prompt book.  Also, the production contracts have been made into pdf files that can be downloaded.