Beginner's Guide to Opera Stage Management

<p><em>The Beginner's Guide to Opera Stage Management</em> is the first book to cover theatrical stage management practices specifically for opera productions providing an invaluable step-by-step guide.</p> <p>Beginning with a brief history of opera and detailing its difference from musical theatre the book covers stage management best practices through prep rehearsals tech performance and wrap up. From the moment a manager accepts a contract right through to archiving paperwork this essential toolkit covers each step of a stage manager's journey. Working with a score reading music working with singers conductors and musicians basic duties of a stage manager versus an assistant stage manager and other tasks specific to opera are also included in this comprehensive guide. This book is full of tips and tricks as well as the good bad and ugly stories from opera stage managers sharing both their experiences and mistakes.</p> <p>This is the perfect how-to book for the professional or emerging stage manager looking to work in opera or to expand their existing stage management skillset.</p>