We know that producers really appreciate this invaluable resource, and have been doing so for the 52 years that SMA have distributed the list.
Hello! We got an excellent SM from you in July for the first part of our Theatre Tour. We need the same for our October shows so please can you send me the Freelist and post an ad for us?
Like the Stage Management Association, who coordinate and publish Freelist, the publication has been fully funded from memberships (with some generous sponsorship and support from industry colleagues) – including our Producing Theatre Members. We have never received funding from management associations, unions, or from Arts Council or other bodies for this service.
We provide it free of charge to all SMA members and all industry colleagues.
Many employers and producers in our industry have told us how much they appreciate this time-saving and very effective support for their recruitment- and how it has helped to make your shows the best they can be.
“Please can I be added to the Freelist subscribers list for employers? The information that you sent to me is all brilliant, and I’ll be back in touch when we have a job to advertise.”
However, times have changed recently. As we know, many of our individual members (most are freelance) have struggled to continue their careers and maintain a decent income during the pandemic, and are now facing increasingly difficult economic and industry conditions.
As a consequence, at SMA, like our members, we are also facing a tougher financial and economic climate as well.
We believe that it is time to turn to our industry colleagues and ask for a little support.
“What an excellent and invaluable resource the Freelist is, thank you!”
Through their Association, all SMA stage management, along with producing theatre members, have financed the Freelist for all of the past 52 years. It has been our policy throughout that time to never charge for the Freelist, and that is not going to change.
For the foreseeable future, we still want to provide monthly Freelists full of top quality show crew free on demand, or via our mailing lists to all who need it. To do this, however, we need to keep our systems running, our staff (part time) employed, and the lights on
“Thank you once again for your fantastic service, and I have found the Freelist to be an incredibly useful and effective resource in crewing our shows”
We don’t restrict this service to members, all Freelist services are provided free supported by our members subscriptions, so if you can make a donation or join as a producing member please do so : it is very beneficial to you and to us and secures the future of Freelist for the industry. At a time of rising running costs and staff sklls shortages we believe the service is unique. We are a not-for-profit company which for over 35 years has provided our invaluable Freelist free of charge to any employers who request it at any time . We receive no assistance with costs other than our members subs. We are now asking organisations that use the Freelist to consider making a donation or joining us as a member, to help support the work of the SMA, protect the future of the workforce, and ensure that SMA can continue to supply the Freelist free of charge to industry partners. We appreciate that some organisations are larger than others and some employ more stage managers than others. With this in mind we suggest the following donations but gladly accept any support you can give: – Small company (employs less than 3 stage managers a year) – £35 – Medium company (employs 4-10 stage managers a year) – £70 – Large company (employs more than 10 stage managers a year) – £150 – Annual membership for Producing Theatre Colleges and charities – £125-190 per year (and for this you benefit from receiving the Freelist before non-members and direct access to our jobs board to post your job vacancies to our members free of charge) For individuals interested in supporting stage management as also have an Associate Membership INFORMATION & APPLICATION HERE: https://sma-old.qdos.co/join-us/organisations/ Please make a donation: https://sma-old.qdos.co/pay-the-sma/ You will be sent a receipt for your donation if you include an email address. Should you wish to advertise a paid Stage Management position then this can be done free of charge on the SMA’s Job Board details of the position including job description essential/desired skills, closing date for applications, how to apply, salary rate, accommodation/subsistence, etc. can be completed here on the SMA Website https://sma-old.qdos.co/jobs/jobs-board/ Kind regards and best wishes for all of your work in 2024 Please may we have more information I would like to make a voluntary contribution