You Can Teach Skills. You Cannot Teach Attitude.
The entertainment industry spends a great deal of time talking about skills: what people know, the equipment they can operate,
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Spotlight
What does it take to be in the spotlight in live performing arts? On StageLync, delve into an array of articles and news that showcase standout performances, in-depth interviews, and behind-the-scenes stories. Our spotlight content highlights the talent, creativity, and dedication that define the performing arts. Discover the extraordinary moments and individuals who captivate audiences and shape the world of live performance.
A Show is Born, but the System is Missing: The Operational Gap in Entertainment
Building the venue is only half the job… Over the past two decades, some of the most technically ambitious entertainment
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What is Devised Theatre? (And Why I Love it So Much)
I’ve been thinking a great deal about different forms of theatre lately and there’s one that I can’t get out
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Mastering the Element: Safety in Fire Performance
Fire performance is one of the most visually striking genres of contemporary performing acts. Flame immediately captures attention and creates
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Entertainment Pros are 2x More Likely to Face Anxiety, Here’s Why.
Did you know that indicators of anxiety and depression symptomology in the entertainment industry are well over the general population
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From Vassar to the High Wire: The 27-Year Journey of Boston Circus Star Alexis Hedrick
A 15-minute walk southeast from Harvard Square sits a 5,000-square-foot studio gym where trapeze ropes hang from metal beams attached
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Shenea Booth: From Center Stage to Public Service
Being an artist often means working as a freelancer or independent contractor, that is one of the most demanding and
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What Kelly Clarkson and Taylor Swift Do Differently for Their Tour Crews
There are moments on the road that stay with you, not because of the size of the paycheck or the
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Tips on Giving Feedback to Employees
Giving regular feedback can help stop small problems from escalating. Obviously, we would all like to be working in an
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The Theatrical Sound Process
What Each Part Of The Theatrical Sound Process Does (Because I’ve realized many non-theatre, non-audio people don’t know) I was
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The One-Foot Hang on Aerial Hoop: A Practical Safety Framework for High-Level Aerial Performance
My name is Yelyzaveta Krutikova. I’m a professional aerial gymnast with 12 years of high-level performance experience, and I want
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Post Tour Adjustment: Getting Back to Home Life
Sometimes when you’ve been in the ‘tour bubble’, coming home can be daunting. You may be facing a period of
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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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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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How the Performing Arts Sector Evolved in 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, the performing arts sector stands at a pivotal moment of transformation. Financial pressure, changing
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Elisabeth & Scotty Lund: Art Through the Fire
In this Circuspreneur Podcast episode, host Shenea Stiletto sits down with Scotty & Elisabeth Lund — a powerhouse creative duo
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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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Recording Podcasts: Tips for Recording Remotely
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many people taking up podcasting for the first time while existing podcasters found themselves having
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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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