What does a “stage manager” do when the show is television, the director is in a booth, the cameras are choreographed like dancers, and a full scenic build can happen inside a single commercial break? In this episode preview, Roger Melvin—USA-based director and television stage manager—breaks down the reality of running live, high-stakes broadcasts like

For as long as I can remember, I’ve carried a quiet sense of being an outsider. At first, this feeling was painful. It made me question my place, my voice, and whether I truly belonged in the creative spaces I inhabited. But over time, something shifted. What once felt like a limitation slowly revealed itself

What does a “stage manager” do when the show is television, the director is in a booth, the cameras are choreographed like dancers, and a full scenic build can happen inside a single commercial break? In this episode preview, Roger Melvin—USA-based director and television stage manager—breaks down the reality of running live, high-stakes broadcasts like

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

As APAP|NYC 2026 concluded today, more than 3,000 artists, performers, producers, agents, policymakers, and advocates departed New York City with a shared understanding of the challenges they face — and a clearer strategy for meeting them. This is a defining moment for the arts, and the field is not waiting to be rescued. “It’s essential that

After a rave Edinburgh Festival Fringe run and subsequent tour, Molière Award winner Fish Bowl, from Compagnie le Fils du Grand Réseau, makes its West End debut in January 2026 at Sadler’s Wells Peacock Theatre. Created by the company’s Artistic Director, the renowned French actor Pierre Guillois, in collaboration with Olivier Martin-Salvan, co-creator of their