Filled with industry-savvy advice, Production Stage Management clearly details everything the seasoned professional, the young professional looking to amp up his or her skills, or the wet-behind-the-ears trainee needs to know, including Who's who on a stage production and how they all interact Getting the job The pre-production period, including pre-rehearsal duties and responsibilities Production meetings from early conceptualizing through rehearsals and previews Choosing and organizing a stage management team Handling rehearsals Running technical rehearsals Organizing your calling scripts Managing previews Planning for opening night and the critics Structuring the running of an ongoing show Indispensable Charts and Graph templates and examples include: Production calendar Musical pit layout PSM's casting notes format Daily rehearsal report Wardrobe breakdown Prop list Tech table layout Ideal layout of the PSM's calling desk Cues to begin dry tech Dry tech goals Tech rehearsal goals Musical calling script Dance calling script Daily performance report Weekly stage manager's report Weekly schedule Cast history forms Commercial shoot schedule