Stage management is a sub-discipline of stagecraft.
Although a somewhat fluid line of work, in essence the stage management team (which can consist of a production stage manager, several assistant stage managers, and any number of production assistants) is responsible for organizing the production, communicating across different disciplines (e.g., between the director and the backstage crew, or the actors and production management), and keeping everything running smoothly. This refers not only to seamless management of the technical aspects of a production, but of the human aspects as well.
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BackstageJobs.com: Stage Management - Classified Ad style listings of stage management openings. Other sections of the site cover cover a variety of openings in live entertainment.
Meta Description: [ Listings of stage management openings in theatres ]
eProduction - Offers an online, collaborative tool for managing the scheduling and production aspects of live theatre projects.
Meta Description: [ eProduction is an online service to assist in the managment, casting, scheduling and production of live theatre performances. ]
Playbill: Find a Job - Convenient, easy to search listing of stage management jobs as well as other theatre specialties.
Meta Description: [ News, features, performance listings for Broadway, Off-Broadway, London and Regional theatre. Buy discount theater tickets. ]
Stage Jobs Pro - Online networking site for stage managers and other theatre production professionals. This membership site provides forums, job listings, resources and networking tools. Basic membership is free for individuals with professional theatre experience.
Meta Description: [ Stage Jobs & networking for theatre managers, backstage professionals and production technicians ]
Stage Management Association - UK based membership organization for stage managers. There are qualification requirements to join. Site provides paid members details on its programs and services, workshops, publications, links and contacts.
Stage Manager's Resources - TheatreUSA - Comprehensive collection of theatre links including topics such as staging, costumes, acting, directing, ticketing, lighting, technical resources, and production organizations for theatres. The site actively encourages visitors to rate their links and submit new ones.
Stage Managers Web Ring - Hub of the Stage Managers Web Ring.
Meta Description: [ The webring for Stage Managers all over the world working in Plays, Musicals and Opera. ]
Stage Managers' Association - U.S. based membership organization for stage managers. There are qualification requirements to join. Paid members have access to job listings, forum and membership directory.
Meta Description: [ The Stage Managers' Association is a professional organization created by and for stage managers. ]
The Online Resource for Stage Managers - Interactive site providing information for stage management professionals and students worldwide.
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