Choose Propared if
- You manage multiple projects, crews, or venues.
- Professional production scheduling is your main system.
Stage Manager Suite
vs. Propared.
Professional production scheduling meets connected production records.
Propared focuses on professional production scheduling for multiple projects, crews, or venues. Stage Manager Suite is aimed at volunteer-run community theaters that want a connected workspace.
01 / Budget
Published prices.
Compare the scope of your operation as well as the price; seats and plans differ.
| 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 |
| Propared | From $99/month | Plans up to $299/month. | Propared pricing page |
Propared 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 | Propared |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Listed by provider |
| Attendance tracking | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Performance reports | Not included | Not confirmed |
| 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 | Listed by provider |
| Calendar subscription / sync | Listed by provider | Listed by provider |
| Automatic schedule-change alerts | Not included, Updates appear in synced calendars | Not confirmed |
| Sound & tech | ||
| Equipment inventory | Listed by provider | Listed by provider |
| 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 | Listed by provider |
| 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 Propared.
03 / Fit
Who should choose which.
Fit recommendations, not rankings or hands-on test results.
Choose Stage Manager Suite if
- You are volunteer-run and want auditions, cast, volunteers, costumes, and programs together.
- Budget matters: published Stage Manager Suite plans are $20 to $30/month.
Most community theaters would choose one of the two as the primary system rather than run both.
04 / Questions
Before you decide.
How does Stage Manager Suite compare with Propared?
Propared focuses on professional production scheduling for multiple projects, crews, or venues. Stage Manager Suite is aimed at volunteer-run community theaters that want a connected workspace.
How does pricing compare with Propared?
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. Propared: From $99/month. Plans up to $299/month. Prices were checked on September 24, 2026; confirm current terms with each vendor.
Can I use Propared and Stage Manager Suite together?
Most community theaters would choose one of the two as the primary system rather than run both.
Check the source.
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