• First published in 1974, this much-respected book has taught generations of stage managers, and features the most comprehensive discussion of the role for high school, university, community, and professional theatre.
• This twelfth edition features a full update of technological best practices in stage management, including suggestions on software and digital tools.
• The companion website features paperwork templates, downloadable checklists, additional exercises, suggested readings, and more.

Now in its twelfth edition, Stage Management is the comprehensive go-to manual on stage management in all theatre environments.

Revered as the authoritative resource for stage management, this text is rich with practical resources, including checklists, diagrams, examples, forms, and step-by-step directions. In addition to sharing their own expertise, Stern and Gold have gathered practical advice from working stage managers of Broadway, off-Broadway, touring companies, regional, community, and 99-seat Equity waiver theatres. This new edition has been fully updated with new technology and best practices, including:

• New websites for stage management tools and software
• Updated Equity rules
• Additional safety and emergency protocols
• New voices from practicing stage managers in text boxes and case studies scattered throughout the book.

This practical guide is written for students of Stage Management in Theatre programs, as well as early career stage managers.

The companion website features paperwork templates, downloadable checklists, suggested readings, a list of websites and apps with today´s cutting-edge stage management technology, and a list of over 500 internships and apprenticeships available across the United States.