Stage
Management by Lawrence Stern.
The quintessential stage management book, everyone either loves it
or hates it, but it's one you have to have.
The
Backstage Guide to Stage Management
The alternative to Lawrence Stern, a very comprehensive guide to Stage
Management.
Backstage
Forms
Want to have every form you’ve ever thought might possibly be useful?
This probably covers it. And don’t forget to check out our online
forms page - get forms now in PDF format or emailed right to your door
for free!
Stage
Management Forms and Formats
Barbara Dilker
Haven't seen this one personally - anyone out there used it?
The
Stage Management Handbook
Daniel A., Ionazzi
from Barnes & Noble - "The author offers a 'description
of stage management responsibilities that can be applied to professional,
community, and academic theaters. Organized in a chronology of production
duties, the book is divided into four parts,'Pre-Production,' 'Rehearsal,'
'Performance,' and 'Human Behavior in Organizations.' These parts are further
broken down into sections discussing research, planning and organization,
auditions, rehearsals, {and} organizational structures"
Stage
Managing and Theatre Etiquette : A Basic Guide
Linda Apperson
From the table of contents this appears to be a good basic guide
for someone just looking to understand the ground work of being a stage
manager.
From the Publisher: For anyone who hopes to work on the production
side of the theatre, Linda Apperson's basic guide to Stage Managing &
Theatre Etiquette is a treasure trove of practical information and sound
advice. Ms. Apperson has refined her experience of more than twenty years
as a stage manager to create this introduction to one of the theatre's
most complex jobs. What is "blocking"? How do you "call" a show? Who is
the technical director, and why do you want him or her as your best friend?
How can you tame (or endure) a prima donna? When is the best time to offer
advice to the actors? Ms. Apperson answers these and countless other questions
in a resource book that will become a constant companion for the aspiring
theatre worker.
Artist's
Complete Health & Safety Guide
This book discusses in detail all the scary stuff we use. Let’s face
we all use a lot of dangerous chemicals and tools. It’s only fun till your
face melts off or you cut off an appendage. Got an actor questioning
safety issues - look it up!
Care
and Repair of Everyday Treasures: A Step-By-Step Guide to Cleaning and
Restoring your Antiques and Collectibles.
My mom bought me this one and it is a great "how to" book. Perfect
for props people of all levels. It has very practical techniques that fit
just about any budget. This is also a great book for SMs to have on hand
in case things break!
New
Theatre Words - theatre terms translated into 8 languages with pictoral
references.
If you’re going on tour overseas this is a must have. That it just
sounds darn interesting!
The
Stage Rigging Handbook, 2nd edition
Let’s be honest - this is never a bad thing to know!
Designing
& Drawing for the Theatre
For those of us who foolishly sold ours back at the end of the semester!
Life in the Theatre
The
New Tax Guide for Performers, Writers, Directors, Designers and Other Show
Biz Folk
R. Brendan Hanlon
The most important stuff they don't tell you about in college!!
If you work in this business you need this book - everything (including
the book) is deductable!
From The Publisher:
This thoroughly updated edition gives the latest IRS rulings on IRA
withdrawals and Roth IRA''s. New information on Child Tax Credit, Hope
Scholarship Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit is presented in layman''s
terminology. An essential guide for anyone involved in the arts seeking
to increase their understanding of tax returns while maximizing their deductions.
Dramatic
Imagination
Okay, so they made me read this one in college, and I actually liked
it. Personally I think that everyone who works in theatre should read it.
It is well written and very insightful and written by one of the legends
of the theatre world.
Skeptical
Scenographer: Essays on Theatrical Design & Human Nature
A compilation of twenty-nine articles, originally published in Lighting
Dimensions and Theatre Design & Technology (TD&T), the
essays in this new book range from silly (Murder, He Wrote), to
sublime (Regarding Chaos and the Theatre). In between, Mr. Salzer's
pen probes the paradox of how most New York designers spend all their time
working out of town (Damn New York Designers), he wrestles with
philosophical issues (Power, Greed, Self and Humiliation), and he
even takes a political potshot or two (Art, Nude Children and Pornography).
- Broadway Press
A
Company of Stars,We
Open on Venus, and A
Slight Detour
These are great books about the theatre set in the future. The author
actually knows theatre: how it works and who works in it. And if you’ve
ever worked at Summerfun Theatre, in New Jersey - you’re going to laugh
when he mentions it, and it’s "ingenious chap" of a producer.