Broadway Stage Management Symposium Sets 2016 Return

The Broadway Stage Management Symposium is back! After last year's successful inaugural program, Broadway's best stage managers gather together again for this immersive program. The Symposium goes far beyond the classroom, offering two full days of practical insights, instruction and career advice from the most experienced and highly-regarded Stage Management professionals on Broadway. This unique and invaluable program is the largest gathering of Broadway's stage managers for the purpose of teaching the art, craft and skills needed to forge a successful career.

The unsung heroes of a theatrical production, stage managers are tasked with synchronizing all elements of a show and ensuring every performance goes as planned. Our speakers represent over 100 Broadway productions and decades of industry experience and is specifically designed to pass along the unique approach & experiences of those who are tasked with keeping Broadway shows running smoothly.

This is the best place to meet and engage with Broadway's best, as well as other stage managers from around the country. Last year brought together stage managers from: California Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and from as far away as Argentina!

This year's event will be held June 4th and 5th, 2016 in midtown Manhattan, one week before the Tony Awards.

Topics range from the practical and technical (calling large scale shows, automation, flying, safety) to the philosophical (leadership and people skills) and includes career advice as well as valuable networking opportunities. This educational intensive is open to the public (see website for full details, pricing and early bird special).

Jeff Lee & Ira Mont lead the distinguished group of speakers with over 50 combined years on Broadway.

Jeff Lee currently serves as Staff Associate Director for Disney Theatrical Productions and is the Associate Producer for The Little Mermaid International, as well as Director of Concerts & Special Events for Disney Theatrical Productions. Jeff was the original associate director & production supervisor of The Lion King around the world. His stage management credits on Broadway include: The Little Foxes, Juan Darien, Getting Away With Murder, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Shirley Valentine, Merlin & Cats.

Ira Mont is serving his 5th term as Actors Equity Associations 3rd Vice President. His extensive Broadway stage management credits include the upcoming Nerds, as well as, Dames at Sea, Cinderella, Ghost The Musical, Relatively Speaking, The Norman Conquests, Young Frankenstein, The Producers and many, many more.

Other speakers include: Mahlon Kruse (Pippin, Chicago, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Spamalot & many more, including production supervisor of Miss Saigon around the world), Sherry Cohen (A View From The Bridge, Mamma Mia! Cats, Miss Saigon), Bonnie Panson (Gigi, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, Bring It On, Dance of the Vampires, Private Lives, Seussical, Jesus Christ Superstar), Kelly Martindale (Doctor Zhivago, Matilda, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls, La Bohème, The Invention, The King and I, The Who's Tommy, and many more), Valerie Lau Kee Lai (Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, Mary Poppins, Wonderful Town, Aida, The Capeman, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Grease, Carousel), Matthew Stern (Finding Neverland, On The Town, Side Show, Hands On A Hardbody, The Little Mermaid, Wicked, The Full Monty and many more). Additional speakers will continue to be added to this stellar line up.