Choose CuePad if
- Your script and cues need a dedicated digital home.
- You want digital annotation of the script.
Stage Manager Suite
vs. CuePad.
Digital prompt book meets connected production records.
CuePad centers the digital prompt book, with script annotation and blocking notation. Stage Manager Suite does not replace a prompt book; it connects cast, volunteers, props, costume plots, and programs.
01 / Budget
Published prices.
Ask how many editable scripts your plan includes.
| Tool | Starting point | Other listed options | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage Manager Suite | Free: 50 inventory items and 2 new shows per calendar year | Pro: $20/month or $200/year; Team: $30/month or $300/year. | Current plans |
| CuePad | Free plan | $19/month option. | CuePad pricing page |
CuePad prices checked September 24, 2026. Vendors can change plans; confirm before purchasing.
02 / Features
Two products, side by side.
Capabilities described on each provider's linked public pages.
| Feature | Stage Manager Suite | CuePad |
|---|---|---|
| Auditions & casting | ||
| Online audition sign-ups | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Callbacks & casting decisions | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Conflict or availability planning | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Cross-show talent pool | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Rehearsals & stage management | ||
| Rehearsal scheduling | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Attendance tracking | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Performance reports | Not included | Not confirmed |
| Blocking notation | Not confirmed | Listed by provider |
| Digital script annotation | Not confirmed | Listed by provider |
| Setlists for revues | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Communication | ||
| Announcements to cast & crew | Listed by provider, Cast groups with targeted notifications | Not confirmed |
| Group chat or department channels | Not included | Not confirmed |
| Direct messages | Not included | Not confirmed |
| Email cast & crew from the app | Not included, Download list of cast emails | Not confirmed |
| Calendar subscription / sync | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Automatic schedule-change alerts | Not included, Updates appear in synced calendars | Not confirmed |
| Sound & tech | ||
| Equipment inventory | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Wireless mic plots | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Mic assignments from inventory | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Costumes, props & sets | ||
| Costume plots by scene | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Costume measurements | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Costume inventory | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Props inventory | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Set-piece tracking | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Inventory photos | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Front of house | ||
| Volunteer sign-ups | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Printable show program | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Ticket sales | Not included | Not confirmed |
| Team & access | ||
| Multiple team members | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Performer sign-up without an account | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
"Not confirmed" means the feature could not be verified from the linked public pages; it does not mean the product lacks it. "Not included" is used only where scope is known. Rows where neither product has a confirmed entry are omitted. Sources: Stage Manager Suite and CuePad.
03 / Fit
Who should choose which.
Fit recommendations, not rankings or hands-on test results.
Choose Stage Manager Suite if
- You need cast, volunteers, props, and the program in one place.
- You want auditions and casting included.
Keep the prompt book in CuePad and the cast, volunteers, props, and program in Stage Manager Suite.
04 / Questions
Before you decide.
How does Stage Manager Suite compare with CuePad?
CuePad centers the digital prompt book, with script annotation and blocking notation. Stage Manager Suite does not replace a prompt book; it connects cast, volunteers, props, costume plots, and programs.
How does pricing compare with CuePad?
Stage Manager Suite: Free: 50 inventory items and 2 new shows per calendar year; Pro: $20/month or $200/year; Team: $30/month or $300/year. CuePad: Free plan. $19/month option. Prices were checked on September 24, 2026; confirm current terms with each vendor.
Can I use CuePad and Stage Manager Suite together?
Keep the prompt book in CuePad and the cast, volunteers, props, and program in Stage Manager Suite.
Check the source.
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