Theatre Management and Production in America: Producing and Managing the Performing Arts

by David M. Conte, Stephen Langley

A comprehensive text and indispensable reference for all arts managers.

David M. Conte's vast expansion of the Langley classic delivers a broad, comprehensive view of theatre and performing arts management based on the premise that all the performing arts share the same core issues. Mr. Conte addresses the needs and concerns confronting 21st Century managers.

Genres: Nonfiction, Theatre, Reference, School

580 pages, Paperback

First published March 12, 2007

Reviews

[Anja Hose · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is clearly a textbook, but for a textbook it's relatively easy to read. I read it with a pen in my hand and I'm glad that I did because the act of underlining kept me engaged in the text. I think it gives a really good overview of what it's like to be in management for a theatre (this covers everything from stage managers to managing artistic directors, so it's pretty broad) and is a really good starting place for anybody who thinks they'll be in a managing position. (Even someone like a shop foreman would benefit from this book.)