Whether in-person, virtual, or hybrid, the show caller or stage manager is responsible for directing an audio-visual experience that can have dozens or even hundreds of moving parts. From interpreting client needs to managing the onstage talent and the technical know-how, you’ll learn best practices to engage with the onsite engineers, show producers, stage managers, and even the audience, to design and execute the perfect live event.

This session will use real and relevant examples from recent events including presidential inaugurations, major televised sporting events, as well as more intimate, but highly produced audience experiences. By working together, we will build a show flow, troubleshoot and anticipate challenges including remote participants, understand copyright law, manage timelines, and learn how to supervise and bring together your team behind the scenes.

This is the perfect session for an experienced technician or project manager looking to better understand or even take on some stage management responsibilities, or a technician looking for a path to interpret, develop, and design their own events.