Caribbean Theater Series- Part 1: Cultural Heritage and Storytelling Traditions
Caribbean theater is more than just a form of entertainment; it is a living repository of the region’s cultural heritage.
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Opinion
Explore thought-provoking opinion pieces on performing arts at StageLync. Read diverse perspectives and insights on live performances, industry trends, and artistic expression. Engage with the performing arts community through compelling articles.
The Lone Caribbean Creative: Navigating the Global Arts Scene as a Party of One
I remember it vividly: the 2019 Prague Quadrennial, the world’s largest and most prestigious event dedicated to performance design, scenography,
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How to Make an Awesome Audio Rider
An audio rider is essential to every gig. There can be a lot of confusion over what it should entail
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Olympic Ceremonies Need Chairs And It’s Someone’s Job
If you are backstage in a theatre it’s probably been there since the theatre opened and most likely doesn’t match
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Creativity and Self Confidence: Rewriting the Script on Stage Management
I do wonder why the term ‘creatives’ excludes the creativity of stage management. Stage management requires flexibility, diplomacy, patience, courage
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Best Practices for Inclusive Casting
While working in the Diversity & Inclusion office at Actors’ Equity Association, I had the pleasure of hearing from various
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All The Roadies Are Gone.
The corporatization of the music industry killed off more roadies than illicit drugs ever could. The word roadie used to
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Power vs Service: Leadership in Stage Management
Leadership, at least in the modern Western imagination, is often portrayed as forceful, even militant, stern, and decisive. The “leader
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Aligning Professional Paths With Our Values
Working in an unpredictable industry and an unstable economy can sometimes mean that we say “yes” to every job and
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Going With the Flow
This spring I had the opportunity to step back into my roots and mix a loud rock band. The goal
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Transform Emotional Pain: The ‘Taking It Personally’ Tip Jar Challenge
I’m willing to bet that, even if you aren’t taking something personally right now that you have held on to,
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Unsung Creatives: The Hidden Magic of Stage Management
In theatre there is a huge demarcation in perception of job roles. There are Creatives, and those regarded as the
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Backstage Stories: When It All Goes Wrong
First a little about myself – I am a theatrical costume assistant or wardrobe wench as I like to affectionately
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Revolutionizing Theater with XR: Discover the Power of Cohort and Similar Apps
Imagine transforming your theater production process with cutting-edge technology that brings your creative visions to life in ways you’ve never
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How Many Producers Does It Take to Make A Broadway Musical?
For the past ten years on average, there were 26 producer names above the title on the Tony Award for
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Mental Health: Stage Managing Myself to Sanity on a Cruise Ship
Pammy writes about how she makes space for mental health breaks and ways to prioritize your mental health while working
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Embracing Individuality through the Mosaic of Life
You know, you can’t go anywhere in the personal development or mindfulness space these days without being promised that there is some new life hack that is going to change your life, and nine times out of ten, these miracle tips are touted as being backed by science. It’s ubiquitous and, as far as I’m concerned, bordering on well disingenuous. There are no shortcuts to personal growth. There’s a reason why mindfulness is referred to as a practice.
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Life of a Wardrobe Assistant: Oh the Glamour!
Oh, the Glamour! When non-industry people find out what I do, there are a few standard answers that recur regularly.
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Every Child Should Take an Acting Class: 10 Reasons
Like sports, being involved in acting in elementary school does not mean that a child will go on to make
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Interview with Wan-Jung Wei: OISTAT’s Youngest Executive Director
Wan-Jung Wei is the youngest Executive Director of OISTAT: International Organisation of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians, since its inception
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Email Etiquette: Let’s Refresh The Basics
As a stage manager who relocated overseas last year for a startup, I was surprised at the many different ways
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