...This handbook will not begin to cover all of the material that applies to stage management. It is intended as an introduction for the novice stage manager who will work primarily on shows with a short run, where the director is available for consultation if the show needs help. Since it is my belief that a stage manager must project a positive attitude at all times, remaining sensitive to the feelings and moods of the artists around him, I will refer to the 11 human factor 11 of stage management throughout this handbook... / Master of Fine Arts