I'm starting work on a workshop/lab of a new show next week, sizable cast, standard schedule, with two presentations at the end of the two weeks of rehearsals.
It's been understood that the book will undergo major changes this round, however the book writer has to be absent for several days of the process. The general management office inquired asked me (as the ASM) if I would learn Final Draft and do all the script updates throughout the process.
When I heard that I balked... Of course we will track changes and distribute the master list as needed, but to format/paginate/update the book including stage directions seems to me on par with asking me to learn Finale and update orchestrations. I did end up referencing what Matt had listed earlier in this thread:
(J) Production Script.
(1) It is agreed that it is the duty of the Stage Manager to assemble and maintain the production script for the actual technical and artistic operation of the production and that the production script remains the property of the Theatre.
(2) No Stage Manager or Assistant Stage Manager will be required to prepare any additional production script or book for publication or archival purposes or for use in any other production of the play or musical.
(3) In the event the Theatre does request a Stage Manager or Assistant Stage Manager to prepare an additional script or alter the script for any of the above purposes, the Stage Manager or Assistant Stage Manager may agree provided that he is paid no less than $350.00 for each such preparation.
Luckily in this instance they decided to hire a script supervisor who is already versed in Final Draft.