Summary of Chapter 1

I found a listing of all different sorts of managers involved with the theater arts, and the different areas they may be in charge of. For example, stage managers, financial managers, general managers were all listed and elaborated upon. Also given were types of schooling or other experience that may be needed for a job in this field. Interning is a great foot in the door of the field. Here is the summary from the book of the first chapter.

“Theatre and all the performing arts share the same core values, particularly those arts in the not-for-profit world. And although titles may vary from art form to art form the responsibilities and duties are essentially the same: planning, organizing, staffing, supervising, and controlling. The training and development of managers is similar as well, be it formal training, internships, or on-the-job training. It is a rich world, full of fascinating people and problems.”