Scores: Prepping, Qing, and Calling
In the world of musicals, opera, and ballet, musical scores replace the text-based script. If you know how to follow…
Engaging Deaf Theatre Artists: Best Practises
Since the creation of the DATT (Deaf Artists & Theatres Tool Kit: Beyond Access) in 2016 by Cahoots Theatre with…
Practicing Anti-Oppressive Communication
After last year's successful "Anti-Oppressive Communication for Stage Manager", many participants asked for a more practical application of the concepts. …
SMs and Intimacy Directors: How We Work Together
How will the new role of Intimacy Director be incorporated into our rehearsals to help create safe spaces for scenes…
Anti-Oppressive Communication for Stage Managers
How can an anti-oppressive point of view to communication create a more inclusive space for everyone? Check out our Anti-Oppressive…
Stage Managing Intimacy
Intimacy for the Stage is a practical approach to staging Scenes of Intimacy in performance using core principles of storytelling, choreography…
Workplace Harassment and the Rehearsal Hall
This course will take you through the landscape, law and definitions of workplace harassment in the arts sector. We will…
CAEA SM Advisory Committee Panel
SMArts is happy to partner with Equity’s Stage Manager Advisory Committee on an open discussion about publicity and the responsibilities…
safeTALK
safeTALK is training that allows one to identify the signs and symptoms of suicidal ideation, and through practice and real…
Training Apprentice Stage Managers
As an Assistant Stage Manager or Stage Manager, are you prepared to train your Apprentice? Most professional stage managers have…
NEWest Stuff in the CTA
Every three years PACT and CAEA renegotiate the Canadian Theatre Agreement. It can be hard for stage managers to know…
Foundations of Stage Combat
Come and learn about stage combat from the inside out. Over three hours we will explore the basics of unarmed…