19 Organizing Information

 

All plays are problem plays, the problem being to get the play produced.

—Anonymous

 

The world is in the midst of an information explosion. The availability of books, magazines, newspapers, radio and TV broadcasts, microfilm, photocopies and computer printouts is often overwhelming. As the amount of information available increases, the stage manager must decide how to organize it so that she can make use of it.

LOCAL THEATRE

Look up local theatres online. E-mail addresses, staff lists, audition and job information as well as production info is available on each theatre’s website. Search the Internet for ‘Live Theatre in . . .’ to get a list of theatres that are producing in your area. You can also be put on an ...

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