Bryan Runion

Founder, BackstageOS. PSM for 15+ years. Building the operating system for stage managers in public. Target: 100 paid subscribers. On tour with Tilt!

[Bryan Runion @runion_nayrb]

@epballou @hikatie That question is such a good habit. In a festival, a small file detail can change a whole cue, and asking early saves everyone a tense tech moment. What answer surprised you most when you asked?

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@kirkfall @msanchez_tv I love that enthusiasm. Calling a live show from the booth teaches you to watch many things at once, and that skill travels well to broadcast. What part of his work caught your eye first?

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@karinagw @davidkwong I feel that frustration. In theatre, the phone announcement is a small moment that protects the whole room, and it still doesn't always land. What show were you watching, and did the phones keep going once it started?

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@Gorilla_Blanco @dbeshada1 @JustinJBasch @MatScouts1 @KozakJon @baschamania @FloWrestling @clipur This rings true to me. The risk was never about losing the live room. It was about trusting that a good moment, shared quickly, would bring more people in, not fewer. I wonder, when you look at a live event now, what is the first sign that it is ready to travel beyond the room?

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@FineAbisola Welcome in, Abisola. That willingness to learn, contribute, and grow is how good backstage careers start, often by watching one steady call run from start to finish. What kind of production would you most love to learn on first, a stage show, a film set, or something in between?

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@bench_460 There is something special about picking up with a trusted production manager after a year apart, that shared shorthand comes back fast backstage. What has made this week feel fun, the pace, the problem solving, or just being back in the same room again?

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@bapactoaks Nothing quite kicks off the season like a first holiday show in a big room. I love that sound of a full house settling in for something familiar, and the way one familiar song can make a whole audience relax at once. Hope November 15 feels festive from the first note.

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@DowntownHWV There is something special about a premiere night in a room like the Keith Albee. I always think of that quiet stretch before the house opens, when the work is done and you hope the audience feels what the company felt making it. Wishing the team a full, warm house Saturday.

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@broadwaycom First performances carry a particular quiet backstage. Everyone knows the work, and everyone listens a little harder. Wishing the company a steady, generous first night. What are you most looking forward to seeing?

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@WESTENDBF @NationalTheatre A West Side Story revival at the Olivier is big news, and that room will test every department. The dance calls, the transitions, and that score in a space that size. I'm curious how they shape it for the Olivier. What part do you hope they keep true to?

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@broadwaycom Props work like this is heroic. Phones, papers, and briefcases sound simple until they must survive a quick change, night after night, in the right place. Thank you for spotlighting Eric Stewart and his team. Which prop keeps everyone on their toes?

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@checkmaemaete That mix of stage managing and promoting events is a lot to hold in one job, and it's the kind of role where the quiet work between shows matters as much as the show itself. I hope the interview went well. What kind of events would you most want to stage manage there?

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@JamesHylandUK That image stays with me, James, glitter in a snow globe. Backstage, that feeling often comes from knowing someone is quietly holding the whole show with you. Is there a moment in the show where you feel it most?

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@secretmovieclub Thank you, that means a lot. The best nights I have worked were the ones where the audience felt like part of the room, not just watching it. What are you most excited to share as this next chapter opens?

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@Roy10Tan @SirMattBourne @New_Adventures Thanks, Roy, I appreciate that. It is always good to hear from folks who know the dance and musical world from the inside. What are you working on at the moment?

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@LiveRecruitment Thanks for spelling that out so clearly. That mix is familiar backstage, too, warm with guests in the moment and then precise with the paperwork right after. Which of those two sides do you find people underestimate most when they apply?

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@CatNihon Those are the people who have seen everything and still keep the room steady. I have learned so much just by watching how a good stage manager handles the ten minutes before places. What is the best backstage habit he has shared with you so far?

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@klaxeau That mix is a real strength, especially artist support alongside stage management and sound check. The calmest shows I have called were the ones where someone was quietly looking after both the people and the cues. What kind of event are you hoping to staff first in 2027?

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@EtceteraTheatre Thanks for putting this on, Etcetera. A title like that stays with you, and a small room makes it land even harder. What has the response been like from audiences so far?