Do you love the theater? When you’re watching a play, you are witnessing a kind of magic at work. As much as the actors take center stage and embrace the spotlight, a crucial part of the live performance happens off-stage. From stage hands to the sound crew, these are the people who make sure that…

This week we're spotlighting Beetlejuice on Broadway's Production Stage Manager Matt DiCarlo! On Broadway everything... EVERYTHING happens for a reason, and it usually starts with a stage manager calling 'Go!'

The Stage Manager oversees everything that goes on in the rehearsal room and onstage, communicating this to the technical departments.

Ever wonder what it looks like from the stage manager's point of view during a performanceHere's a peek at the Festival Theatre Stage Management boothPhoto by Erin SamuellCamelot (2011BirdsEyeView BehindtheScenes StageManager CallingtheShow

Hi friends! Putting on a show can be a chaotic process. The stage management team helps keep the process running as smoothly as possible. One way they do this is by facilitating communication between production team members. This is done in part by sending out rehearsal reports to keep the team up to date and…

SMs make a prompt book, which is color coded down to the last detail. This is an example (plus a very cute SM rubber duck).

An extensive editable list to get your stage management team started with creating a kit for productions and travel.