1. Making Things Run Smoothly.  2. Characteristics of a Good Stage Manager.  3. Getting the Play and Understanding It.  4. Scheduling and Company Rules.

 5. Getting Acquainted with Your Theater.  6. Expediting Auditions and Readings.  7. Budgeting.  8. Rehearsal Procedures.

 9. Keeping the Cast on Time. 10. Department Management and Property Management. 11.  Supervision of Shifts. 12. Running the Technical Rehearsal.

13. Running the Show. 14. Working with the House Manager. 15. Keeping the Show in Hand. 16. Closing and Moving/Touring.

17.  Fire/Evacuation 18.  Organizing Information. 19. Correspondence. 20. Getting a Job. Appendix A: Production Checklist from a Stage Manager's Point of View: A Chronological Approach and Priorities.

Appendix B: Forms. Appendix C: A Few Theater Stories. Appendix D: Websites of Interest to Stage Managers. Appendix E: What Would You Do? Glossary. Reader's Comments Form. Index.