StageManagerNJ.com is designed to be the premier website serving the performing arts community of New Jersey. Our mission is to offer a comprehensive resource for people involved in every aspect of production. The site is a place where producers, talent and technicians can find each other, and where businesses servicing the community can advertise. Our goal is to make it easier for individuals who want to be involved in performing arts to find opportunities.

We would like to see performing arts in New Jersey grow and prosper. The performing arts industry in New Jersey lacks proper support, especially at the community theater level. No publication or website that caters to the specific needs of these groups existed, until now.

Directory of Venues This directory will list all performing arts venues in the state, big and small, everywhere from theaters and art centers, to auditoriums and stage halls. These listings will be a FREE service to the venues. The listings will be searchable by various fields like size and location. The listing will be linked to the venue's website if available.

Performing Arts Groups These groups include production companies, dance troupes, theater groups, chorus and music groups. They are also invited to list FREE of charge.

Calendar of Events Venues and groups have the opportunity to post events on this calendar with links to further information. The calendar will contain show information but more importantly, information about auditions. This is also a FREE service for registered groups and venues.

Schools, Training and Coaches This directory will give the opportunity for schools, tutors and coaches to advertise for a nominal fee. It is designed to accommodate businesses as well as freelancers.

Theater TechniciansThis is a rare database of support staff for theater productions of all sizes. The directory remedies the problem producers' face in finding technical staff. It is especially effective in matching individual theater enthusiasts with community based venues of limited funds.

Production staff The creative staff behind the scenes is vital to the success of a show and a it is difficult task to find a team. They mist be a good match for a particular show as well as compliment each other and work well together. Our data base can act as a referal service.

Talent Searches Performers can build a resume page in a database that is searchable through numerous fields of traits and abilities. The original program will be an indispensable tool for producers and directors to find a specific type of artist. It will give the artist a unique opportunity to showcase themselves statewide with little effort and at a nominal cost.

Classified Pages Only registered venues, groups, businesses and artists will be able to post classified ads. Though any visitor may respond to the ad, the exclusivity adds value to the members of the site and keeps merchandise and services within the realm of the community.

Forums A discussion forum centered on the performing arts community in New Jersey is a vibrant place for Center Stage site members to network, share ideas, concerns and promote the arts. This is a monitored site with no anonymity allowed. Constructive criticism and opinions are welcomed only in good taste.

Advertisers It is equally important for producers to find the goods and services needed to put on a show as it is for businesses to find customers. StageManagerNJ.com is the best place for businesses of all sizes to market themselves to the performing arts community. Businesses such as caterers, car services, printers and storage companies are just a few examples of the types of businesses that service the theater community in an indirect way.

StageManagerNJ.com is dedicated to promoting performing arts. We encourage participation at every level and hope to inspire individuals to pursue theater as a career or hobby. There is no more rewarding pursuit for the participant and society as a whole.