We live in weird times, but one of the silver linings right now is the incredible wealth of information stage managers are pouring out on the internet.

While some of these sources have been around for years, others seem to be popping up daily while stage managers find cool, new ways to put that urge to help folks to good use.

(And if you know of a source I missed, feel free to add it in the comments – especially since I’m aware this list is very American-skewed!)

This first set of websites contain a wide variety of info, networking opportunities, webinars, podcasts, and other useful tools (please be aware that a few of these sites require membership, but there is also some free material available on all of them):  

• Stage Managers Association
• TheatreArtLife
• Year of the Stage Manager 2020
• Broadway Stage Management Symposium
• USITT

Podcasts

• Who Do We Have on Headset?
• Production Meetings
• Hold Please!
• Who Do We Have on Headset?
• Stand By Please
• Twins Talk Theatre
• #SMLife
• Waiting for Places

Websites

• brokeGIRLrich
• Headset Chatter
• Erin Joy Swank
• Stage Directions – Stage Manager’s Kit
• Tipsy Theatre Traveler
• Lois Backstage
• The Blogging Stage Manager
• Young Stage Managers
• The View From Prompt Side
• Stage Management History (on Stage Directions)

YouTubers

• Stage Manager Supply Co.
• Adventures Backstage
• Half Hour Call

Instagram Accounts

• Year of the Stage Manager
• The Black Stage Manager
• Anastasia Tour SM
• Beetlejuice Stage Managers
• Sing Street Stage Managers

Already familiar with these resources? If you have a specific favorite post, podcast or video from above, share it below!