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A Practical Guide

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Rebecca Stenn and Fran Kirmser have spent decades supporting and encouraging young dancers. They know that in addition to the immense passion and commitment that a dancer needs, working knowledge of the financial and practical aspects of a life in dance are equally important. With A Life in Dance, Stenn and Kirmser give you resources to help you book rehearsal space, obtain a legal representative and a taxpayer, find auditions, apply for grants, acquire health insurance, meet photographers, agents, publicists, and consultants, pay off student loan assistance, and begin financial planning. 

On the Cusp of Graduation

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This book has been developed with an intellectual framework to focus on the challenges and specific qualities applicable to graduates on the threshold of their careers. Young professionals have to establish their competence in complying with multifaceted sets of ethical, environmental, social, and technological parameters. This competence has a vital impact on the curricula of higher education programs because professional bodies today rely on accredited degrees as the main route for membership. 

Consequently, this four-part book makes a suitable resource for a two-semester undergraduate course in professional practice and career development in universities and colleges. With its comprehensive coverage of a large variety of topics, each part of the book can be used as a reference for other related courses where sustainability, systems thinking, professional practice and career development are evidence and increasingly visible. 

The Craft of the Stage Manager

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Stage Manager: The Professional Experience–Refreshed takes the reader on a journey through all aspects of the craft of stage management in theatre, including the technological advancements that have come to the theatre and the stage manager’s job. Chapters are laid out to reflect the order in which stage managers experience and perform their work: what makes a good stage manager, seeking the job, building a resume, interviewing for the job, and getting the job (or not getting the job).

Included are chapters on the chain of command, working relationships, tools and supplies, creating charts, plots, plans and lists, the rehearsal period, creating the prompt book, calling cues, and the run of the show. These are just some of the many topics covered in this book. In addition, the author uses interviews with professionals in various stages of production, providing another view of how the stage manager is perceived and what is expected from the work of the stage managers.