Stage Management Association

Do you wish to attend our Cueing to Music course in Nov but not sure you can afford it? SMA has partnered with The Theatrical Guild to offer a training bursary to support SMs wishing to attend SMA courses but unable to afford the full fee. Please get in touch 👉 admin@stagemanagementassociation.co.uk

In 10 days, join us to celebrate International Stage Management Day! 📣
We want to use this day as an opportunity to thank stage managers and everyone backstage around the world, for their brilliant work in creating exciting theatre and live events! 🎭

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📣 Cueing to Music is back 📣
Learn to cue from musical scores & feel confident to take work with musicals, ballet and opera companies!
🗓️ Level 1 & Level 2 on 10th & 11th Nov in London!
➡️ Early bird discount available until 14th October! More info 👉 bit.ly/3W8YOgd

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SPECIAL OFFER for NEW GRADUATES 🎓
👉 Up to 3 months of free membership for new stage management graduates joining us in May, June & July 2025!
You can apply if you are graduating from an approved course. More info ➡️ bit.ly/4klkxLT

Looking to hire stage management for your next production?
🆓 Advertise SM jobs with us FREE of charge! Get your opportunities seen by 100s of skilled stage managers: bit.ly/4793G9N

Only 2 days left to nominate a stage manager or stage management team for the SMA Awards 🏆 It is your chance to reward the brilliant work of your stage management teams!

Multiple categories available for individual SMs and SM teams at all levels 👉 bit.ly/43GFVGl

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We will be at PLASA Focus Leeds on 13-14th May! Come to see us Stand R-A16 to chat all things stage management! 🙌
🆓 Register for FREE 👉 bit.ly/4j5Y45i

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SMA Awards 📣 SMA David Ayliff Award for Lifetime Achievement 🏆
For exceptional work and a lasting legacy over a working lifetime in stage or live events management. Sponsored by Terry Lee Dickson.
🔗 More info & Nominations Forms 👉 bit.ly/43GFVGl

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SMA Awards 📣 SMA Individual stage manager Achievement Award 🏆
For individual SMs (all grades) showing exceptional skills and performance in any theatre show, festival, or live event.
🔗 More info & Nominations Forms 👉 bit.ly/43GFVGl

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SMA Awards 📣 SMA Clear-Com Stage Management Team Award 🏆
For teams of any size in Commercial large scale, West End, Immersive, and Commercial Touring
🔗 More info & Nominations Forms 👉 bit.ly/43GFVGl
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SMA Awards 📣 SMA Stage Electrics Stage Management Team Award 🏆
For teams of any size in non commercial Large Scale, Regional Theatre and non-commercial touring.
🔗 More info & Nominations Forms 👉 bit.ly/43GFVGl
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SMA Awards 📣 The Antonia Collins Award for early career stage managers 🏆
For a significant and notable start in stage management work in theatre shows & live events. Sponsored by The Bamboo Manager Project
🔗 More info & Nominations Forms 👉 bit.ly/43GFVGl

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Do you feel like an SM or SM team deserve recognition for their work in the last year? Nominate them for the SMA Awards!
🔗 More details & Nominations Forms 👉 bit.ly/43GFVGl

Happy World Theatre Day from all of us at the SMA! We wish you loads of fun for your shows today and on the weekend 🎭 #worldtheatreday

📣 Want to Become an SMA Board Director? Shape the SMA’s future & gain experience in running an organisation.
👉 You do not need to have board or committee experience, but you should be a working SM (at any level)
🔗 More info: bit.ly/43vm4dq

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TRAINING opportunity: RISK ASSESSMENT FOR STAGE MANAGERS
👉 Led by senior SM Simon Catchpole - Understand better what stage management should risk assess, paperwork, etc. More info: bit.ly/4bvQqOF
🗓️ 28th April AM, half-day in London
📩 Email admin@stagemanagementassociation.co.uk to register interest

📣 SMA Awards NEW CATEGORY: Stage Managers Theatre of the Year 2025!
👉 Stage Managers vote for their theatre of the year!
🔗 More info & Nominations Forms ➡️ bit.ly/3DE4gSF

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🏆 Categories Announced for SMA Awards 2025! Nominate individuals & SM teams for different awards, including a new Stage Manager Theatre of the Year Award!
🔗 More details & Nominations Forms 👉 bit.ly/43GFVGl

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FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY: 2x sessions on the Theatre Green Book & working sustainably, led by Suzy Somerville (Head of Production, Birmingham Rep).

💻 Open to members & non-members via Zoom.
🗓️ 17th Mar 1300-1430 & 31st Mar 1300-1430
📩 Email admin@stagemanagementassociation.co.uk to book your spot

📣 New training opportunity - RISK ASSESSMENT FOR STAGE MANAGERS
🗓️ 28th April AM, half-day in person, in London. More info: bit.ly/4bvQqOF
📩 Email admin@stagemanagementassociation.co.uk to register interest

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SMA will be delivering two training sessions on the Theatre Green book & working sustainably, accessible to all SMs - by Zoom.
🆓 FREE & open to members and non-members
🗓️ Mon 17th Mar 1300-1430 & Mon 31st Mar 1300-1430
📩 Email admin@stagemanagementasssociation.co.uk to book your spot!

The Broadway Symposium is back on 17th-18th May!
👉 A conference featuring Broadway's SMs who share their experience and expertise on the art and craft of stage management.
📣 SMA can offer reduced rate streaming passes for 5 lucky members! Please get in touch!

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Looking for stage management for your next production?
👉 You can advertise SM jobs on our jobs board for FREE! Get your opportunities seen by 100s of skilled stage managers: bit.ly/4793G9N

#stagemanagement #stagemanager #theatre

📣 LAST FEW PLACES AVAILABLE for our Cueing to Music training! 📣
Learn to cue from musical scores and feel confident to undertake work with opera, musicals and ballet companies!
📅 10th & 11th February
📍 Bishopsgate Institute, London

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Want to improve your skills in 2025?
📝 Our Cueing to Music course is back on 10th & 11th February! Learn to cue from musical scores and feel confident to undertake work with opera, musicals and ballet companies!
📩 Email us: admin@stagemanagementassociation.co.uk

#stagemanagement #stagemanager

SMA Members! Our Winter Warmer is next week, come down🥂

Happy holiday season! We wish all of our members and colleagues a good end of the year, loads of fun shows and a peaceful Christmas day! ❄️