Stage Management Association
Are you about to graduate from a technical theatre course? Perhaps you graduated in the last six months? For information on what SMA Membership can do for you, read on:
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The only listing that shows prospective employers exactly when you are available; produced monthly and emailed out initially to over 700 potential employers it is updated daily and available on request and for other SMA Members to download from the SMA Website. The Freelist is provided FREE to the industry.
Spotlight is not just for actors, it has a dedicated stage management section only for SMA Members. Potential employers who have a Spotlight account can view your full CV. You have access to your details to update as necessary. Your Spotlight Membership Card also provides you with many special offers.
Whilst you can list yourself on Mandy for free, to access the job details in full requires Premium Membership.
Constantly updated jobs listings only available for SMA Members.
Read up on issues and news relevant to stage management or hunt for digs and advice in our newsletter Cueline or on our website members’ area. The SMA also produces a roundup email, SMAgenda every Tuesday which contains new and interesting information and publishes factsheets and guides available FREE to all our members.
Meet fellow stage managers and share your experiences at our regular member events including exclusive backstage tours and seminars.
The SMA offers help & advice and a range of practical courses run by working professionals at discounted rates for members. Courses cover Company Management, Production Management, Cueing from Music/Scorereading, Relighting, Health & Safety, Event Management, Props, Automation and much, much more.
The SMA was formed by stage managers for stage managers. We know the problems you may encounter and can offer advice or simply someone to talk to. If we don’t know the answer, we know a member who does.
The SMA is the only body in the UK exclusively representing stage management. We can take your concerns to the right people; make your voice heard and give it the weight of your many colleagues. The SMA raises the profile of stage management and the issues that affect it.
Any Graduate of an SMA approved stage management (or technical theatre) vocational course whose application is supported by a reference from their course tutor and approved by the SMA Board of Directors.
Fill in the application form below. Let your referees know that the SMA will be contacting them, as this will speed up your application. Once we have checked and approved your application, we will get in contact with ways to pay.
6 months: £54
There is a one-time option to extend for a further 6 months.
After two six month periods you will need to upgrade to Professional Membership with 1 further reference (no join/rejoin fee) or Associate membership.
Payment is made via the website with your application. It is possible to pay via BACSAccount name: Stage Management AssociationSort Code: 40-11-58Account no: 80312010
Please contact the SMA Office if you need further assistance.
This form is for new members only. If you are a Student member already and want to apply for Graduate membership, please login and follow the link on the Pay Membership page.
One referee required, must be your course head or tutor and familiar with your college stage management work.
Please submit your application. We will contact you again once it has been approved. Please be patient as this can take several days.
