“I have enjoyed the honor of representing a remarkable faculty of teaching artists and scholars who have a steadfast dedication in inspiring student artists and supporting their growth, talent and imagination.”
Peter’s students over the years included founding member Ruth Rinklin
and Del Hughes honoree Jimmie McDermott.
THE SMA PROVIDES TOOLS AND COMMUNITY
NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN YOUR CAREER
OPERATION OBSERVATIONGet the opportunity to watch seasoned professionals in action. Many of our members open their backstage for others to shadow. |
JOB POSTINGSGet the latest jobs delivered to your doorstep. We send out hundreds of job openings per year for our members. |
EVENTS & CONFERENCESSpecial events and conferences that cover hot topics, with invited industry speakers, that most interest our membership. |
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONThe SMA honors professional stage managers annually with the Del Hughes Award for Lifetime Achievement as well as other national recognition. |
COLLABORATIVE CONNECTIONSAccess for members at all levels of their career to get the advice they need from more seasoned professionals in their area of interest. |
WEBSITEFind out what’s going on in the world of Stage Management, or how that new gizmo is being used by other SMs. |
SM LEGACY PROJECT AND PODCASTSA series of audio and video conversations with prominent stage managers: Standing in the Dark © and Women of Broadway |
NIGHTS OUTEveryone needs a break from handing out their resumes, this is a good way to just chat and get to know your fellow SMs. |
NATIONAL STAGE MANAGERS CONFERENCETo celebrate the year of the stage manager in 2020, the SMA inconjunction with USITT Ohio Valley and Playhouse Square will be hosting a national conference in October 2020. |
INTERNATIONAL & VICE REGIONAL COHORTTo connect stage managers on a national basis, the SMA has created a cohort of Vice Regional Representatives across the country. In addition, our International Committee is populated with over a dozen stage manager organizations across six continents |
COMMUNITYLet the SMA provide support for a project or next get together of local SMs, no matter where in the country. |
Our Collaborative Partners
