What is Experience? An Accumulation of Lessons Learned
I cannot think of an interview or first-time meeting with someone when we are not asked about experiences or situations
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Learning to Trust My Ears (and Gut)
I Didn’t Plan on Working in Sound I was a quiet kid for the most part, and up until I
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When Leadership Feels Like a Trap
There are days I wake up and just… don’t have it in me. The patience, the diplomacy, the endless nodding.
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Belonging to Myself
For most of my life, belonging was something I tried to earn. It lived in the approval of mentors, the
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Defining Stage Management Style
In this week’s edition, I am discussing the role we define for ourselves as a stage manager and nurturing a
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The People Who Stay – Entertainment Industry Life
One of the hardest things about this life isn’t the hours, or the travel, or even the exhaustion. It’s learning
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The Cost of Showing Up: Emotional Resilience
No one really prepares you for what it takes to stay in this industry. Not just physically. Emotionally. On paper,
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Stage Management Is Systems Thinking, Not Task Execution
Most people see Stage Management as a list of tasks. Schedules, notes, reports, calls, emails. From the outside, the work
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Why Good Teams Still Feel Tired
Most production failures do not begin with a mistake. They begin with uncertainty. A schedule that exists in two places.
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Setting Goals For a Personal Life
Life on the road has a way of shaking loose anything that isn’t bolted down, including your goals. One month
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The Leadership Mistake That’s Quietly Destroying Technical Teams
The Silent Killer of Technical Teams: Micromanagement in Live Entertainment The biggest behavioural mistake leaders make in our industry is
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Ready, Set, Document
I’ve covered how I prep my script for a show and how I practice for tech in some of my
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Interview with Peter Royston
On 3 December, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities invites the world to reflect on how we value, include,
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Michael Maag on Disability, Access, and the Future of Theatre
(Cover Photo, Michael Maag with fellow artists, Alice Sheppard and Laurel Lawson) On December 3, the International Day of Persons
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Ghost Light Paradox: The Hidden Grief of Life on the Road
Life on the road is a masterclass in instability. It’s a cycle of building something, losing it, and starting over.
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Technical Director Jobs: The StageLync Job Board
Discover opportunities with the StageLync Job Board and find the latest jobs for Technical Directors and Managers. The StageLync
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The Art of Collaboration: Rethinking How Directors and Stage Managers Work Together
Some partnerships shape entire productions—but few are as vital, or as misunderstood, as the one between the director and the
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The Shape of Trust
Trust doesn’t start with grand speeches or leadership retreats. It starts with a nod across the table, the quiet shorthand
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Stage Manager Jobs: The StageLync Job Board
Discover opportunities with the StageLync Job Board and find the latest Stage Manager Jobs. The StageLync Job Board is
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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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