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Last weekend our Past Chair Elynmarie Kazle participated in the 2026 National Theatre Conference in NYC, celebrating its 100th anniversary!

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A selfie of Elynmarie with Jon Lawrence Rivera A photo of the Marjorie Prime billboard outside Second Stage Theater, Elynmarie's face from the nose up is visible in the bottom right corner, she is wearing a black beanie with a purple SMA logo. A zoomed in photo of Risa Brainin — Director, past president of NTC and Chair of the Stavis play reading committee, standing behind a wooden lectern in front of a dark wood wall.
January 22, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Chicago area stage managers - please join us on Monday, January 26 for our first in person gathering of the year!

We'll meet at First Slice from 6:00-8:00pm.

#StageManagersAssociation #SMA #SMACentral #SMGO #SMGOChicago #stagemanagersgoout #Stagemanager #stagemanagement #stagemanagers
A yellow post-it on a purple background with the SMA Logo at the bottom. The text on the post it says "PLACES CALL Y'ALL, Mon, Jan. 26, 2026 6p-8p. First Slice, 5357 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60640. There is a small drawing of a pie in the bottom right corner.
January 22, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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In 2009, Katori Hall's play The Mountaintop had its world premier at Theatre 503 in London. Winner of the 2010 of the Olivier Award for New Play and Broadway hit starring Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett... (ctd)
Photo courtesy of SMA Director at Large R. Christopher Maxwell from the Utah Shakespeare Festival performance in 2024. The image shows a projection of a head and neck phot of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. onto The Mountaintop set - a small hotel room including a bed, nightstand, back wall and door.
January 20, 2026 at 4:35 AM
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Adrienne, Amy, Maria and Amanda represented the SMA at the Missouri Thespian Conference in St. Louis last week. They hosted an Expo Booth and 2 panels - Ask a Stage Manager and Taping Out the Stage!

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Maria S. sits behind the SMA table at the Expo, there is a tall SMA sign to the left in front of the table and on the table is a variety of swag set out on a black table cloth with a smaller SMA sign and some brochures. A large group seated in chairs in a circle for the "Ask a Stage Manager" panel
January 13, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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❄️ Phoenix stage managers, join us for a holiday happy hour on Mon, Jan 5 from 8p at Electric Pickle!

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December 30, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Our online holiday gathering is coming up next week! SMA Members - join us on Dec 29!

Registration link to come, put a hold in your cal for 9p ET, 8p CT, 7p MT and 6p PT!

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A purple holiday wreath surrounds a white camera on a blue square logo and text reading "Online, Dec. 29, 9p ET, 6p PT" with a grey sparkly background. The SMA Holiday Gatherings logo is in the top left corner.
December 24, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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❇️ We had a fantastic time at #LDI2025!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Stage Managers Academy - panelists and attendees alike! We loved meeting everyone who stopped by the booth and came to our gatherings on Sunday and Monday night.

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A group photo of panelists and attendees, taken at the end of the second day during Stage Managers Academy.. A group of 5 people pose for a photo at the Circle Bar on the LDI Expo Floor. A small group of panelists and an attendee stand in front of the stage with an SMA logo banner in a conference room during Stage Managers Academy. wo people stand at the SMA booth talking to three people who are seated behind the table..
December 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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🥳 We hope to see you at our upcoming Holiday parties!

❄️ Dec 15 - 6-8p @ Silver Branch,Greater DC Area
❄️ Dec 15 - 6-9p @ Sunset Cantina, Boston
❄️ Dec 22 - 6p 'til late @ Connolly's, NYC
❄️ Dec 29 - 9p ET, 8p CT, 7p MT, 6p PT, Online
❄️ Jan 5 - 6-9p @ Sail Away Wine, Kansas City

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A purple holiday wreath surrounds the list of cities and dates ( Dec. 8 - Chicago, Dec 8 - Pittsburgh, Dec. 15 - Greater DC Area, Dec 15 - Boston, Dec. 22 - New York, Dec. 29 - Online, Jan. 5 - Kansas City). The SMA Holiday Gatherings logo is in the top left corner. A purple holiday wreath surrounds the SMA logo and text reading "Holiday Gatherings" with a grey sparkly background.
December 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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❄️ NYC area stage managers - local and visiting - please join us for a holiday party the evening of Sunday, December 29 at Connolly's (2nd floor), 121 W. 45th Street, 6pm 'til late!

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A purple holiday wreath surrounds the Connolly's logo and text reading "NYC, December 29, 6pm" with a grey sparkly background. The SMA Holiday Gatherings logo is in the top left corner.
December 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia area SMs - join us Monday, December 15th, any time between 6pm and 9pm at Silver Branch Brewing Co for a Holiday Party!

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A purple holiday wreath surrounds the Silver Branch logo and text reading "Greater DC Area, December 15, 6pm" with a grey sparkly background. The SMA Holiday Gatherings logo is in the top left corner.
December 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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❄️ Boston area stage managers - local and visiting - please join us for a holiday party the evening of Monday, December 15 from 6-9pm at Sunset Cantina, 916 Commonwealth Ave.
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A purple holiday wreath surrounds the Sunset Cantina logo and text reading "Boston Dec. 15, 6pm" with a grey sparkly background. The SMA Holiday Gatherings logo is in the top left corner.
December 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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We're looking forward to #StageManagers Academy at #LDI2025 this weekend!

We have a booth at the Expo, if you're in Vegas, use code SMAFREE for a free pass!

(If you'd like to attend the Academy, join the SMA first and you'll get a code for a BIG discount in addition to all our other benefits!)
A photo of a stage manager holding a clipboard facing away from the camera with the words Stage Managers Academy superimposed in the middle. The SMA and LDI icons are in the bottom left corner. Two columns of text list out the SM Academy schedule for Saturday, December 6 . Session times are in green, titles are in teal, speaker names are in white. The top third of the image contains 3 logos - Stage Managers Academy, Stage Managers' Association and LDI. The background is rows of chairs in a conference room facing a stage with a white screen. Two columns of text list out the SM Academy schedule for Sunday, December 7. Session times are in green, titles are in teal, speaker names are in white. The top third of the image contains 3 logos - Stage Managers Academy, Stage Managers' Association and LDI. The background is rows of chairs in a conference room facing a stage with a white screen. Teal and white font is overlaid on a silhouette image of the back of a crowd with their hands in the air facing a stage with shafts of light from a lighting grid. The font reads: LDI Pro Training: Dec 3-9, 2025 Expo: Dec 7-9, 2025 Las Vegas Convention Center - West Hall SEE WHAT WE'RE BRINGING TO LDI 2025! (SMA logo) Stage Managers' Association Booth #: CF1 (Career Fair Lounge) FREE Expo Hall Pass with code: SMAFREE LDIShow .com | #LDI2025
December 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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❄️ Save the date! ❄️

All SMA Members are invited to join us for an Online Holiday Gathering on December 29!

More info to come, put a hold in your calendar for 9p Eastern, 8p Central, 7p Mountain, 6p Pacific!

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A purple holiday wreath surrounds a white camera on a blue square logo and text reading "Online, Dec. 29, 9p ET, 6p PT" with a grey sparkly background. The SMA Holiday Gatherings logo is in the top left corner.
November 30, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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Less than week to SM Academy @ #LDI2025! Join us Dec 6-7 in Vegas for an immersive 2-day event designed for stage & event managers in live entertainment, SMA members receive significant discount, join today & save! Contact us for info! #StageManagersAssociation#StageManagement #StageManager #LDI2025
Primarily white text is overlaid on a photo of a corporate event taken from a back corner showing large screens wrapping around ⅔ of the room with audience members observing from chairs at round tables. The text reads: "Stage Managers Academy @ LDI Invest in YOU! Register for LDI/Stage Managers Academy TODAY! The Stage Managers Association has collaborated with LDI to provide you with cutting-edge lessons and conversations to help you take your career in live events to the next level. Please join us at LDI for this immersive two-day event especially designed for stage and event managers this Dec. 6th & 7th." A QR code with a link to Register Today at LDIShow. com and the LDI and SMA logos in white are also included. Two columns of text list out the schedule for Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7. Session times and titles are in white, speaker names are in green. A header at the op reads "Stage Managers Academy @ LDI". The bottom third of the image is the SMA and LDI logos in white with the following text: More info along with detailed session descriptions and speaker bios can be found at www. ldishow .com The Stage Managers Association has collaborated with LDI to provide you with cutting-edge lessons and conversations to help you take your career in live events to the next level. Please join us at LDI for this immersive two-day event especially designed for stage and event managers this Dec. 6th & 7th.
November 29, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Pittsburgh just added!
❄️ Dec 8 - 6:30-10:30pm @ Coop De Ville (Strip District)
A purple holiday wreath surrounds the list of cities and dates (Dec. 1 - Kansas City, Dec. 8 - Chicago, Dec. 8 - Pittsburgh, Dec. 15 - Greater DC Area, Dec. 22 - New York City). The SMA Holiday Gatherings logo is in the top left corner.
November 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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❄️ Kansas City area stage managers, please join us on Monday, December 1 from 6:00-9:00pm. We will gather to celebrate the holidays (and your holiday shows)!
Location: Sail Away Wine, North Kansas City, MO.
Appetizers will be provided by the Stage Managers Association.
#stagemanager #SMA #kansascity
A purple holiday wreath surrounds the Sail Away Wine logo and text reading "Kansas City, December 1, 6pm" with a grey sparkly background. The SMA Holiday Gatherings logo is in the top left corner.
November 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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🥳 We hope to see you at our upcoming Holiday parties!
❄️ Dec 1 - 6-9pm @ Sail Away Wine in Kansas City
❄️ Dec 8 - 7-9pm @ Tattler Post in Chicago
❄️ Dec 15 - 6-8pm @ Silver Branch in Greater DC Area
❄️ Dec 22 - Time TBD @ Connolly's in NYC!
A purple holiday wreath surrounds the SMA logo and text reading "Holiday Gatherings" with a grey sparkly background. A purple holiday wreath surrounds the list of cities and dates (Dec. 1 - Kansas City, Dec. 8 - Chicago, Dec. 15 - Greater DC Area, Dec. 22 - New York City). The SMA Holiday Gatherings logo is in the top left corner.
November 26, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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We're excited to announce the Stage Managers Academy, Dec 6-7 in Vegas in collab w/ LDI!
An immersive 2-day event designed for stage & event managers in live entertainment, SMA members receive a significant discount, join today & save! #StageManagersAssociation#StageManagement #StageManager #LDI2025
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Thurs 11/20 is the NY Metro Region Third Thursday gathering at Sardi's! A casual environment to enjoy the company of other stage managers. 9:30pm, 2nd Floor of Sardi's. 234 W. 44th Street. Email [email protected] with any questions.

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Sardi's exterior photo and logo with the following text from top to bottom: NYC Metro Region "Third Thursday" at Sardi's, Thursday, November 20th, 9:30pm until closing, 2nd Floor. The SMA logo is in the bottom right corner.
November 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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🎉 Celebrate International SM Day by joining the only professional organization for stage managers in the US!

Code THANKYOU10-25 @ www.stagemanagers.org/membership-l... waives initiation fee Oct 5-15

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October 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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📋 It's International Stage Management Day!
All past, present and future SMs are appreciated today, share the SM Day image and celebrate with our global community!
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Black script on a purple background reads "Happy International Stage Management Day! October 10, 2025" Black font reads: Today we celebrate YOU! From keeping the room running smoothly and the show on track, after all the early arrivals and late nights, and through all the last minute change of plans; stage managers keep the show moving. Today we celebrate all that you and your teams have done to support the artistic vision of the show and keep everyone feeling cared for and safe! Happy International Stage Management Day! 💜 Your friends at the Stage Managers’ Association Never heard of us? Visit our website! stagemanagers.org
October 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Thurs 9/18 is the NY Metro Region Third Thursday gathering at Sardi's! A casual environment to enjoy the company of other stage managers. 9:30pm, 2nd Floor of Sardi's. 234 W. 44th Street. Email [email protected] with any questions.

#StageManagersAssociation #SMA #SMANYMETRO #Stagemanager
Sardi's exterior photo and logo with the following text from top to bottom: NYC Metro Region "Third Thursday" at Sardi's, Thursday, September 18th, 9:30pm until closing, 2nd Floor. The SMA logo is in the bottom right corner.
September 16, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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STL SMGO! Please join us at the Fabulous Fox Theatre for a backstage tour and luncheon to meet other local stage managers this Saturday, Sept 20. Cost is $25/person. The tour starts at the Fox Box Office at 10:30 am, lunch will follow the tour. RSVP info on our FB! #stagemanager #SMGO #SMA
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September 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Stage Managers in DC, Maryland, Northern VA - join us Mon, July 14, 6p - 9p at Silver Branch Brewing Co.

Metro-accessible, affordable parking at Cameron St Garage.

All SMs welcome, regardless of discipline, union status, or SMA membership.

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July 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Our Annual National Membership Meeting is Tomorrow, June 2 @ 4:30p E/3:30p C/2:30p M/1:30p P.
Check your email or the Members Only FB Group for registration info!
Member input and questions are encouraged and welcomed!
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June 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM