1st Edition

Productivity Through Wellness for Live Entertainment and Theatre Technicians Increasing Productivity, Avoiding Burnout, and Maximizing the Value of An Hour

By Brian MacInnis Smallwood Copyright 2020
156 Pages 18 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

156 Pages 18 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

156 Pages 18 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Productivity Through Wellness for Live Entertainment and Theatre Technicians provides the tools for individuals and organizations to achieve a healthy work–life balance and increase productivity in the production process of live entertainment. Through examination of the limits of the human body, the fundamentals of motivation, and best practices of project management, the reader will... Read more

1. Is this even a problem?  2. Motivation  3. The Human Body  4. Managing the Work  5. Case Studies

Biography

Brian MacInnis Smallwood has been researching the impact of wellness on productivity since 2010. He has led workshops and seminars for Washington College, the Southeastern Theatre Conference, and the United States Institute for Theatre Technology. A co-founder of The Arts Wellness Group, Brian currently serves as an Associate Professor and Production Manager for the School of Theatre and Dance at James Madison University.

"Overall, this book is well-written and provides solid data to help build a strong foundation that balances increasing productivity and providing for the wellness of ourselves and our collaborators. I am grateful for this book and will come back to it in the future."

Caleb Stroman, Theatre Design & Technology Summer 2023, pgs 43-44