The newest addition to the USITT/Routledge Backstage series, covering behind the scenes information for the technical theatre industry.
The book covers the challenges stage managers face on the job and in real life, outlining best practices for achieving a work/life balance.
Includes a focus on the work/life balance of a stage manager.
Rafael Jaen (sounds HA-EN), Associate Professor of Theatre and Performing Arts Chair, UMass Boston. Jaen is an award-winning costume designer, educator, and author. He is a USITT Fellow, the USITT VP for Communications (2019-2022), and a past National KCACTF DTM Chair. He is the author of SHOWCASE (2011) and Digital Costume Design and Collaboration (2017) by Focal Press/Routledge, and the Series Editor for the USITT/Focal Press Backstage series.
Christopher Sadler, Associate Professor, University of Oklahoma's (OU) Helmerich School of Drama. Sadler heads the stage management emphasis and teaches multiple courses in stage and theatre management and dramatic literature at OU. He has degrees from Ithaca College and UC San Diego and is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association. Sadler has a successful freelancing career having been on stage management teams for over 100 productions at theatres nationwide.
Title: Off Headset: Essays on Stage Management Work, Life, and Career (Backstage)
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ISBN: 9780367337520
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Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Date: 2022-01-27
Number of Pages: 220
Weight: 0.4174 kg
Off Headset is a powerful collection of stories-a gift to fellow stage managers and the job we all love. The volume showcases a welcome range of voices to reflect on professional highlights and career arcs, to pose important questions about the industry in today's world, and to consider our role as people and artists at the same time. It will be on my 'highly recommended' list as soon as it hits the shelves.
Laurie Kincman, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, author of The Stage Manager's Toolkit
