The Stage Manager's Toolkit, 2nd Edition

Preface to the Second Edition

I have been truly honored by both the public and critical response to the first edition of The Stage Manager's Toolkit. This book was a project that sat in my head for several years, and to have the excitement I felt in putting my thoughts on the page met with warmth and enthusiasm made the effort that much more worthwhile. And just when I thought that excitement might wane, an email appeared in my inbox initiating the conversation that led to this second edition now in your hands.

In approaching the second edition, I was guided by two questions: what have I learned, and what else do I need to know? Formulating answers led to the additional information provided this time around, culled from a folder labeled "for ...