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Backstage / Technical
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How to Stop the Show: A Complete Guide for Stage Managers
The phrase “the show must go on” is iconic, but seasoned stage managers know the truth: sometimes the safest and
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The Cost of Clarity in Leadership Communication
I was halfway through cueing a scene change when I realized I had been speaking for nearly three minutes straight.
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Tania Ordonez Prieto – Senior Manager, Entertainment Technical Operations: “It’s always very important to be true to who you are” (StageLync Podcast Ep.67)
Tania Ordonez Prieto is the Senior Manager for Entertainment Technical Operations at Celebrity Cruises. Tania has always had a passion
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Tania Ordoñez Prieto: Tech, Safety & Leadership
Host Anna Robb sits down with Tania Ordoñez Prieto, Senior Manager of Entertainment Technical Operations at Celebrity Cruises. From staging
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Technical Theatre Jobs: The StageLync Job Board
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Lessons Only On-Site Event Experience Can Teach You
When I first stepped into the world of live events after years in theatre, I thought I knew exactly what
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Productivity Over Presence: The Mask of Busyness
We live in a world that rewards the full calendar, the quick response, and the doing. Especially in leadership roles,
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Leadership in the Heat of the Moment: Body Before Brain
I was calling a show when a performer missed their cue. Not late…missed. The stage stayed still, the music moved
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Technicians Wanted: The StageLync Job Board
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Communication Artistry: A New and Necessary Book for Stage Managers
In 2021, I moderated a workshop at Southeastern Theatre Conference entitled Stage Management Communication with Production Teams. For one hour,
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Ever Wonder What Does an Assistant Stage Manager Actually Do?
I’ve had a lot of conversations with people who want to understand what an ASM does. Not the job description
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Sound, Memory, and Festival Season
I love the transition into the warmer months, and changing out heavy coats and boots for jackets and flip-flops is
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What We Practice We Become
I’ve been in a lot of rooms where people are pretending not to feel anything. Meetings, rehearsals, backstage, in the
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We All Win When We Stop Competing
In an industry built on collaboration, it’s strange how isolating the job search can feel. We whisper about openings. We
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Cultural Agent for the World’s Largest Mega Yacht
As a Creative Consultant and Technical Support Specialist with years in the live entertainment industry — from cruise lines, to
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Stage Management 101: The Complete Beginner’s Guide for New and Aspiring SMs
Stage management is the art of being everywhere without being seen, solving problems before they happen, and holding a show
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What’s Wrong and Why We Need to Redefine Professionalism
Because staying in your lane might be the thing keeping us from going anywhere meaningful. “Stay in Your Lane” Is
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June Abernathy: Spotlight, Side Hustles, and Saving
In this bonus episode of Artistic Finance, spotlight supervisor and author June Abernathy shares practical financial advice tailored for touring
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The Ongoing Battle With Impostor Syndrome
Impostor syndrome is a concept I’d be willing to bet the vast majority of women in audio are familiar with.
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The StageLync Job Board: Technical Director Jobs
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