The Beginner's Guide to Opera Stage Management is the first book to cover theatrical stage management practices specifically for opera productions, providing an invaluable step-by-step guide.
Danielle Ranno has worked in opera for over a decade, both regionally and internationally. Credits include Lincoln Center, Seattle Opera, The Glimmerglass Festival, Opera Columbus, On-Site Opera, International Summer Opera Festival of Morelia, Lakes Area Music Festival, Brevard Music Center, Opera Grand Rapids, Tri-Cities Opera, and The Castleton Festival. She also regularly works on Broadway plays and musicals, including the Tony Award winning play, The Lehman Trilogy, Six, and &Juliet. Danielle has a BA in Communications, with a concentration in Public Relations from Florida Gulf Coast University and an MFA from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University in Stage Management. She is a proud member of The Actors Equity Association and American Guild of Musical Artists.
1. Opera Background 2. Document Design 3. Prep Week 4. Rehearsal 5. Rehearsal Paperwork 6. Tech Week 7. Performance 8. Archive