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How Theater Managers Manage
Author(s): Tess Collins (Author)
- Publisher: Scarecrow Press
- Publication Date: 5 Jun. 2003
- Language: English
- Print length: 292 pages
- ISBN-10: 0810846837
- ISBN-13: 9780810846838
Book Description
Designed to be a stepping stone for new theater managers, this book covers a wide variety of topics including budgeting theater costs, gross potentials and ticket prices, show contracts, settlements, and emergency and security procedures, to name a few. A sample budget, building forms, and show and performance forms are also included.
While most of the experiences in this book relates to commercial theater, many of the ideas put forth can be applied to not-for-profit theater and facility management.
Editorial Reviews
Review
…a solid primer for anyone considering theater management as a career and a helpful mid-career review for the professional manager. Appendixes provide a variety of helpful procedural outlines, daily operation and performance forms, information data sheets, emergency and security measures, and sample budgets.
How Theater Managers Manage is a valuable resource for the field. The job of the theater manager has always been an intricate part of the theatrical community and will be a necessary component in the 21st Century which will blend new technology with old challenges in both front of house and backstage. — Veronica Claypool, Managing Director, Theater Development Fund
Tess Collins” book should be the bible for every theater manager. — Maria A. Somma, President, Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers, LOCAL 18032
This book is more than an eye opener to this specialized world – it”s a total and complete education for theater management. How Theater Managers Manage makes an impact on the reader because it combines theory with reality, experience with examples, and challenges with proven solutions. This book is a must read for anyone associated with the theater, and for those who simply enjoy the results of great theater management, it”s a privileged peek behind the curtain into this unique and mysterious world. — Pat Mayfield, President of Pat Mayfield Consulting, LLC
Essential reading for the manager in training and invaluable continuing education for the seasoned professional. Tess Collins” book is packed with clearly explained information that will help make you a better manager. Well written and entertaining. I”d recommend this book without reservation. — Douglas C. Baker, General Manager, Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles and Chapter Chair, A.T.P.A.M. Board of Governors
