As the performing arts field navigates seismic shifts in its ecosystem—audience behaviors, economic conditions, labor models, and technological disruption—funders and field leaders are reckoning with what it truly means to support a healthy and equitable future. In the APAP|NYC 2025 session, “The Future of Performing Arts Funding,” a cohort of national funders and strategists gathered

Micromanagement is often framed as a leadership flaw—one that stifles creativity, breeds resentment, and undermines trust. While excessive control can certainly create dysfunction, dismissing micromanagement entirely overlooks its role as a strategic leadership tool in stage and production management. In high-stakes environments where safety, precision, and consistency are non-negotiable, hands-on leadership isn’t just helpful; it’s

In this inspiring episode of the StageLync Podcast, host Kat Landry speaks with Sofranie Trencia, a mindset and lifestyle coach with a background as a world-class Taekwondo athlete, circus performer, and jazz singer. Through her work as a coach, Sofranie empowers artists to transform their lives using tools grounded in neuroscience, psychology, and personal experience.

The first thing you will most certainly notice about Ashley Zimmerman is her mane of bright red hair. You might assume that someone who chooses such an eye-catching accessory would have a matching personality–loud, garish, or challenging. Yet Ashley’s steady, calm, and charming demeanor is infectious. She exudes honesty, is direct, and well spoken. “I’m

Nurturing the next generation of bold theatre-makers, Pleasance Futures, the artist development strand of the Pleasance Theatre Trust, ensures support for exciting up-and-coming talent from the whole UK in the arts. For its 41st Edinburgh Fringe, the Pleasance will offer over £100,000 in support of the theatre artists of tomorrow, with 30 shows being directly

Original smash-hit, The Beauty of Being Herd, is hitting the road from May for its first UK Tour. The surreal brainchild of Gaulier graduate, Ruth Berkoff, The Beauty of Being Herd will take the UK by storm following its runner up awards for ‘Best Newcomer’ and ‘Best New Writing’ at Manchester Fringe, as well as