Production Management & Stage Management for Theatre

SOUND OFF: A Deaf Theatre Festival

Let’s talk about the core responsibilities, working relationships, and organizational structures that define Production Management and Stage Management in theatre, with space to discuss how these roles shift depending on the needs of a project.

Topics covered:

• Production and Rehearsal Schedules

• Pre-Production, Rehearsals, Tech Week, Show Run, Load Out, Reconciling

• Budget templates and Petty Cash

• Production Meetings and Rehearsal Room Practices

• Working relationships between PMs, SMs, and the wider production team

• When (and if) one person can take on both roles

This session is also conversational - Have you been asked to take on PM or SM responsibilities under a different job title? Bring your questions, experiences, and real-world scenarios for discussion.

Sally Roberts has been working as a freelance Production Manager and Stage Manager, as well as a technician in theatre for almost 20 years. She is a member of IATSE local 58 (Toronto stagehands), and the Means of Production collective of Production Managers and Technical Directors. In 2025, Sally graduated from George Brown College ASL-English Interpretation program. She is especially passionate about Deaf theatre and increasing accessibility for Deaf artists within production roles.

ASL/English accessible

All tickets Pay What You Will.

• $20.00
• March 7, 2026
• 90 minutes
• 17:15
• Fringe Theatre Arts Barns
• Studio B
• General (G)