Why Ethical Leadership Matters in Entertainment
Ethical leadership isn’t just about making the “right” choices—it’s about building trust, fostering respect, and creating an environment where people
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Backstage / Technical
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StageLync Job Board: Rigging and Automation Jobs
Discover opportunities with the StageLync Job Board and find the latest Rigging or Automation Jobs: The StageLync Job Board
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Kat Borderud: Managing Money in Live Production
In this Artistic Finance Podcast Episode, lighting and visual production designer Kat Borderud sits down with Ellen and Ethan to
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A Tale About Swan Lake
The Norwegian National Ballet’s Stunning Reimagining of a Timeless Classic: A Tale About Swan Lake made an ambitious reinterpretation of
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Emily Malone: Navigating Freelance Finances
In this Artistic Finance Podcast Episode, Ellen and Ethan talk with Emily Malone, head of live events at Disguise, known
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Working At and Leaving a Toxic Work Environment
I asked my friend Helen Moreau, who has written for Half-Hour before, to write another article, and when we were
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This week on StageLync Job Board: Technical Director Jobs
Discover opportunities with the StageLync Job Board and find the lastest Technical Director Jobs! The StageLync Job Board is
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What Stage Management Teaches Us About Guiding Teams
As stage managers, we work behind the scenes, ensuring that everything runs smoothly while the spotlight shines elsewhere. What many
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Community Theatres May Not Last: How You Can Support
Community theatres may not last and it breaks my heart to say that. As someone who frequently visited and got
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The Art of Saying Goodbye: How Contract Work Shapes The Self and Relationships
I’m incredibly good at goodbyes. Sometimes I wonder what my friends, family, or new people in my life think about
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Curtain Call Memories Part 2: Life in a 1950s Theatre Family
A love letter to a childhood in a world of theatre long gone. How growing up in a theatre family
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Microphone Questions – Beginner Answers
When just beginning to professionally use microphones, most people still have many unanswered questions. The basics of setting up a
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Theatre Was a Mistake
Theatre was always at odds with my passion—music. I wanted the stage, but only with my guitar in hand. The
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Gender Neutral Terms in Theatre
Throughout history in the performing arts, everything has had a label. This is essential both on stage and backstage for
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World Stage Design Opens Application for 2025 Sharjah Edition
World Stage Design (WSD) 2025 Sharjah which will take place from 18 to 25th October 2025, is accepting exhibition entries
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Karl Jenkins – Technical Director: “It’s not just language; it’s the whole culture you need to understand” (StageLync Podcast Ep.21)
Karl Jenkins is an accomplished technical director and project manager with over a decade of experience in the entertainment industry.
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My Top 5 Stage Managers: In Celebration of International SM Day
Happy International Stage Manager Day! I have been reflecting lately on the wonderful Stage Managers that I have worked with
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The Misconceptions & Myths Of Stage Management
I’ve been stage managing professionally for nearly 25 years, teaching stage management for 7 years, and producing the Broadway Stage
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“Why should I care?” How Empathy gives the Big Picture
In this edition of Half-Hour, my friend Nicholas Lambros Smith discusses the importance of empathy and curiosity and how using these communication
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Radio Frequency Scanning and Software
Part of putting on any large scale show is having ample radio microphones that work and are able to talk
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William Gorlin – Vice President of Entertainment Engineering: “Using Math and Science to Bring Entertainment to Life” (StageLync Podcast Ep.13)
William Gorlin serves as McLaren Engineering Group’s Vice President – Entertainment Division, is a graduate of Cornell University, and is
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