It’s the second Friday of a two-week run. There are only four performances left before the show closes. As I walk backstage, company management catches me before I can even put my bag down. “We need you to see the dancer with the rib injury.” I know exactly who they’re talking about. A week earlier,

The quietest moments in a studio have taught me the most. Not when the music stops, but in the few seconds before someone says, “Let’s try that again.” I’ve learned to recognize those pauses. Sometimes they mean an artist is searching for the right words. Sometimes they’re replaying the last take in their mind. Sometimes they’re

Try a little experiment. Think back to the best play, movie, or concert you have ever had the privilege to experience. Most likely, right now, your mind will resist giving you a detailed synopsis. You probably cannot reconstruct the exact sequence of scenes. Most of the dialogue is gone. You will not recall the precise

In July 2022, a giant LED screen fell onto the stage during a Mirror concert in Hong Kong. Two dancers were struck, with Mo Li Kai-yin suffering catastrophic spinal injuries that left him permanently paralysed from the neck down. Many people working in the events industry will remember the footage. If you do decide to

Stage Managers, are you pursuing a personal project? Arts  Organizations, are you seeking funding to support your Stage  Management team? Meet the Foundation for Stage Managers (F4SM)  small grant application.   F4SM is accepting fall grant applications beginning September 1st  through October 11, 2026.  Full information regarding the F4SM Small Grants and grant  applications can be

The Leodis Prize is set to run for 2027 and will open submissions on September 1st following the incredible reception of inaugural winner Sanctuary at the Edinburgh Fringe 2026. The Leodis Prize underscores the continuing importance of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as a space for discovery and innovation, and as a platform for the next