Most people see Stage Management as a list of tasks. Schedules, notes, reports, calls, emails. From the outside, the work looks administrative. Necessary, but procedural. What often goes unseen is the thinking that makes the work hold together. Because good Stage Management is not about doing tasks. It is about designing systems that allow people

APAP|NYC 2026 brings together 3,000+ artists, agents, bookers, and presenters to launch new work, share resources, and kick off the year’s touring cycle — ensuring performance reaches communities nationwide. This week, January 9 – 13, more than 3,000 artists and creative leaders from every U.S. state and 30+ countries will gather in New York City

At StageLync, our conversations often reveal the deeper currents shaping the performing arts ecosystem, and our latest discussion with Lisa Richards Toney, President and CEO of APAP, is no exception. What begins as a reflection on the past year quickly expands into a thoughtful exploration of the challenges and opportunities facing our field—from shifting funding

For Luke Chadwick-Jones, performance has always been a collision of fearlessness, discipline, and play. From tumbling his way through school lunch breaks in the Midlands to leading The House of Dancing Water in Macau, his career spans two decades of stunt work, physical theatre, circus, and the kind of mega-show storytelling that demands both precision

Prepare for magic, mystery and unforgettable theatre as multi-talented actor, comedian and  presenter Rufus Hound (One Man, Two Guvnors, National Theatre; A Christmas Carol: A Ghost  Story, Birmingham Repertory Theatre) will take centre stage this March in the lead role of The Mesmerist, the headline production of Watford Palace Theatre’s spring season. Rufus Hound is

What makes us who we are? This was the question posed to British Iranian trans actor,  playwright and activist Yasser Zadeh, as part of Open Sky’s short series, MicroPlays: Identity. His  response is a poignant and timely tale of trans hope in the shape of a short film, launching  online with a free-to-view premiere this