StageLync Podcast Ep. 81: Roger Melvin on Stage Managing Dancing with the Stars & American Idol
In this episode of the StageLync Podcast, I’m joined by Roger Melvin, a director and television stage manager based in
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Stage Management
What makes stage management essential to the success of live performing arts? On StageLync, delve into an extensive array of articles and news dedicated to the art and science of stage management. From best practices and insider tips to inspiring stories from seasoned professionals, our content offers a comprehensive look at how stage managers coordinate and execute flawless performances. Discover the strategies and skills that keep productions running smoothly and seamlessly on stage.
Designing for Calm Instead of Urgency
Most tools are built around urgency. Alerts, notifications, flags, reminders, red text. They assume the work only moves forward if
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Roger Melvin: Live TV Stage Management
What does a “stage manager” do when the show is television, the director is in a booth, the cameras are
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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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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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Twenty Years to Broadway
A champagne toast in the men’s dressing room last night at the Palace Theatre brought the opening week of my
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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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Career Transitions: Changing Jobs In Entertainment
Good Day, Young Traveler, Welcome to the wonderful world of entertainment—a magical land where your coffee is cold, your deadlines
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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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Automation Anxiety: Rewriting Our Role in an AI-Driven Workflow
When the Tools Get Smarter, What Do We Lead With? There’s a shift happening…subtle in some spaces, disruptive in others.
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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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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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The StageLync Job Board: Stage Manager Jobs
Discover opportunities with the StageLync Job Board and find the latest Stage Management Jobs. The StageLync Job Board 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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