The Stage Manager’s Toolkit provides a comprehensive account of the role of the stage manager for live theatre with a focus on both written and verbal communication best practices. The book outlines the duties of the stage manager and assistant stage manager throughout a production, discussing not only what to do but why. The book identifies communication objectives for each phase of production, paperwork to be created, and the necessary questions to be answered in order to ensure success. 

New features to this edition include:

• • • updated paperwork samples;
    • expanded discussion of verbal and nonverbal communication practices;
    • additional information on digital communication tools
    • further detail on the role of the ASM;
    • a new chapter on stage management training.