Drawing on interview material from more than 20 leading stage managers from the UK, USA and Australia, this book situates the contemporary practice of stage management within its historical and social contexts. Questioning the notions of the invisible stage manager and a linear production process, it argues for a broader conception of stage management lying at the intersections of administration, management and artistry. This volume places stage management practice within key theories drawn from the diverse fields of performance studies, semiotics, phenomenology, distributed cognition, management and scenography. It champions the creative agency of stage management and details the properties of communication which stage managers manipulate and the objectives they set out to achieve as a guide for decision making. While it considers the different approaches necessitated by productions from different cultures, genres, and so on, it offers a view of stage management which is not bound by these differences.

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A 52-week study that will transform your life as you begin to fully understand the commands of Jesus and how to live them out in your daily life. In John 14:21-23, Jesus promised that anyone who would hear and obey His commands and teachings would experience His and the Father's transforming love and presence. In this Knowing Him study, your life will be transformed as you learn and apply Jesus' teachings and commands to your daily life. Each week you'll discover the answers to six critical questions that will help you grow in your intimacy with the Son and the Father. Knowing Him brings a fresh method of discovery to help you apply the practical teachings of Jesus so you can confidently walk the will of the Father and Son like never before!

Discovering the unlimited power and joy of knowing Christ intimately begins when you meditate on His words and respond by doing what He says! Following Christ is a twelve week experience exposing you to the heart of Christ, His love for the Father, and what He wants most from those who desire to call themselves His disciples. Each week you get a powerful video introduction from Steven K Scott that will help you dive deeper in to the words of Christ. Following the video you are guided through thoughtful questions designed to encourage a more meaningful understanding of how to apply Christ's words to your life and relationships.

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