Choose ProductionPro if
- Cast access to scripts and related media is the priority.
- You want digital script annotation.
Stage Manager Suite
vs. ProductionPro.
Digital scripts and rehearsal media meets connected production records.
ProductionPro centers digital scripts and rehearsal media. Stage Manager Suite coordinates auditions, cast, props, costume plots, and programs.
01 / Budget
Published prices.
ProductionPro's pricing URL was unavailable at the time of review, so no figure is assigned.
| 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 |
| ProductionPro | Price not confirmed here | Ask provider for current quote. | ProductionPro official site |
ProductionPro 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 | ProductionPro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | Partly offered, Notes sent into cast scripts |
| 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 ProductionPro.
03 / Fit
Who should choose which.
Fit recommendations, not rankings or hands-on test results.
Choose Stage Manager Suite if
- You need auditions, volunteers, inventory, and a printable program.
- You want published prices up front.
Put script and media access in ProductionPro and coordinate the rest in Stage Manager Suite.
04 / Questions
Before you decide.
How does Stage Manager Suite compare with ProductionPro?
ProductionPro centers digital scripts and rehearsal media. Stage Manager Suite coordinates auditions, cast, props, costume plots, and programs.
How does pricing compare with ProductionPro?
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. ProductionPro: Price not confirmed here. Ask provider for current quote. Prices were checked on September 24, 2026; confirm current terms with each vendor.
Can I use ProductionPro and Stage Manager Suite together?
Put script and media access in ProductionPro and coordinate the rest in Stage Manager Suite.
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