Resources for theater

Replacing Spreadsheets and Email in Theater Production Management: A Coachella Valley Rep Story

An interview with Coachella Valley Repertory's Executive Artistic Director on replacing scattered email, spreadsheets, and text threads with one shared system for running a production.

The Complete Guide to Running a High School Musical Production

A step-by-step guide through all ten phases of a high school musical, from show selection and rights through closing night and post-production review.

A Director's Guide to Audition Management for Theater Productions

A practical, phase-by-phase guide to managing theater auditions, from format design and registration through callbacks, casting decisions, and cast list communication.

Rehearsal Conflict Scheduling for Theater Directors: A Practical System

A step-by-step guide to building a rehearsal schedule that accounts for cast conflicts, keeps attendance reliable, and gets the production to opening night on track.

Parent Communication for Theater Programs: A Director's Framework

A practical framework for managing parent communication throughout a production, covering what to send, when to send it, and how to build the trust that makes the whole production run better.

Running a Community Theater Production: A Practical Guide

A practical guide to managing a community theater production from show selection through closing night, built for artistic directors and volunteer coordinators.

Production Management for University Theater Programs

A practical guide to building consistent production management systems across a university theater department, from season planning through student stage manager development.

Production Management for Regional Theaters: Running an Overlapping Season with Precision

A practical guide to managing overlapping productions in a regional theater or professional company, from season architecture through AEA compliance documentation and production records.