JOB DESCRIPTION: Difference between a Production SM and a Stage Manager?

[SMeustace]

What is the difference of a production Stage Manager (PSM) and a Stage Manager (SM) in terms of responsibilities and tasks? What about in professional theater settings and/or in companies producing two or more shows at around the same time?


Edited to add topic tag. - Maribeth

[Maribeth]

There are a couple of threads on this topic.

http://smnetwork.org/forum/students-and-novice-stage-managers/production-stage-manager-versus-stage-manager/

http://smnetwork.org/forum/students-and-novice-stage-managers/definition-of-production-stage-manager/