“The Back Stage Guide to Stage Management: Traditional and New Methods for Running a Show from First Rehearsal to Last Performance” was first published in 1991 and revised in 1999. This book is the next best thing to shadowing a Broadway stage manager. From preproduction planning and first rehearsals to opening night and final strike, every aspect of the stage manager's job is looked at here in a friendly, engaging style.  Author Thomas Kelly combines how-to information with personal experiences of his own and of other top-level stage managers to explain the entire theatrical process, including: preproduction planning, organizing all rehearsals and performances, maintenance of the working script, cue sheets, and daily records, supervision of the technical aspects of the show, dealing with performers and crew members on all levels. All the latest stage machinery and computer software is discussed, as are tips for finding employment. The text is supported by sample documents, diagrams, and charts to demonstrate rehearsal schedules, scene breakdowns, cue sheets, prop lists, and more. Paperback.