Centralizing Operations with StageHub
MusicalFare Theatre, known for its innovative productions and commitment to artistic excellence, sought a solution to streamline its complex production management processes. By adopting StageHub, they centralized their tools, allowing for seamless coordination of schedules, communication, and conflict management. This change was pivotal in enhancing their operational efficiency.
StageHub has transformed our production management, making it a no-brainer for theatre professionals looking to improve their operations.
Kevin Fahey
Company Manager
Simplifying Conflict Management
Before StageHub, schedule conflict management involved lengthy email chains and frequent miscommunications. With StageHub's conflict request management feature, these processes became straightforward and efficient, eliminating unnecessary back-and-forth while ensuring everyone was on the same page.
Enhancing Communication and Responsiveness
MusicalFare Theatre significantly improved its communication efficiency with StageHub's mass communication features. Important messages could be sent quickly to the entire cast and crew, enhancing responsiveness and ensuring that tasks were completed promptly.
Real-Time Scheduling: A Game Changer
Production managers faced challenges with outdated schedules and version control. StageHub's real-time scheduling updates provided an immediate solution, ensuring that everyone had access to the most current information and could adjust accordingly.
In the past, managing schedules was a time-consuming process involving multiple PDF updates and recirculations, often leading to confusion and wasted rehearsal time. Now, with StageHub's real-time updates, scheduling is seamless, ensuring everyone has the most current information and reducing time lost to outdated versions.
Continuous Improvement and Development
While StageHub has greatly enhanced MusicalFare Theatre’s operations, Kevin appreciates the ongoing development and direct communication with the StageHub team. Upcoming updates to the schedule/calendar interface are highly anticipated, furthering the platform’s utility.
This project continues to be extremely exciting, and Eric shows an insane amount of dedication to it.
Customer Spotlight
MusicalFare Theatre is a vibrant, community-focused theatre company known for its innovative productions and commitment to artistic excellence. Each season, they produce five main stage productions, alongside several cabarets and musicals outside their own main stage. Despite not being an equity house, they regularly employ members of the AEA in their casts and all productions feature a live band from AFM Local 92
Kevin Fahey has been an integral part of MusicalFare Theatre since 2015, serving as the Company Manager and Production Stage Manager. With a background in theatre management and production, Kevin oversees all aspects of production from pre-production through performance, managing supplemental staff such as RSM, ASM, and Wardrobe Master. His dedication and expertise have helped MusicalFare Theatre maintain its reputation for excellence.