This manual was developed to be the guideline for all stage managers in the Ball State University Department of Theatre and Dance. This manual explains the process a stage manager must use for a show from Auditions to Post-Production. In addition, forms were created for each step of the process as necessary. This will allow for a unified approach in the department. This manual is divided into four sections, Auditions, The Rehearsal Process, Performance and Post-Performance, and an Appendix with blank forms. The first three sections also include a sample of each form as it was used in one of my shows. The information and forms found in this manual came from my experience as a stage manager in the Department of Theatre and Dance. This manual forms a unified guideline to be used in the Department of Theatre and Dance for many years to come.