Running a Live Show
Going to the Sessions tab in the Show Config page will show the history of previous live sessions, as well as allowing you to start a new session.
Click the Start Session button to begin a new live session. This will automatically navigate you, and all other connected clients, to the live show page.
Live Show Interface
The live show page displays your script with cues, along with session information. The interface shows:
- Current run time of the session
- Page number of the current script position
- Script content with associated cues
- End Show button to stop the current session
When script content is loaded, you’ll see the lines and their associated cues:
Script Display Modes
Your show’s script mode (selected during show creation) affects how the script appears during live shows:
FULL Mode
In FULL mode, the script displays in a multi-column layout where:
- Multiple characters can speak simultaneously (up to 4 parts per line)
- Multi-part dialogue appears in separate columns side-by-side
COMPACT Mode
In COMPACT mode, the script displays in a single-column layout where:
- Only one character speaks per line
- The layout is streamlined for dialogue-heavy shows
Show Modes
The live show supports three modes:
Leader Mode
The user who starts the show session becomes the leader for that session. The leader controls the script position, and all other clients automatically follow their view. This is indicated at the top of the page.
Follower Mode
All other connected clients (whether logged in or not) will automatically follow the leader’s script position. They see the same script content and position as the leader.
Manual Mode
If the leader’s client becomes disconnected, all other clients become “orphaned” and switch to manual mode, where they can control their own script position independently. When a client logged in as the leader user reconnects, it automatically resumes leadership, and all orphaned clients return to follower mode.
Act Intervals
If your show has intervals configured between acts, an interval screen will automatically appear between the acts during the live show. The interval will only display if there is script content in both acts surrounding the interval.
Stage Manager Pane
During a live show, you can enable a Stage Manager pane that displays props and scenery allocations for each scene. This provides a quick reference for stage management during performances.
To enable the Stage Manager pane:
- Click on the Live Config dropdown in the navigation bar
- Select Enable Stage Manager
The Stage Manager pane will appear on the right side of the screen:
Stage Manager Features
- Scene List: Shows all scenes in the show as collapsible cards
- Current Scene: The scene cards can be expanded to show allocated items
- Scenery Section: Lists all scenery items allocated to each scene, grouped by type
- Props Section: Lists all props allocated to each scene, grouped by type
- Plan Button: Opens a planning modal showing which items are being set (brought on stage) and struck (removed) for the selected scene, with crew names listed beneath each assigned item
- Auto-scroll: The current scene card is automatically expanded, and the pane scrolls to keep it visible as the show progresses
Click on a scene header to expand or collapse its details. The Stage Manager pane provides a quick at-a-glance view of what items are needed for each scene, helping the stage management team track prop and scenery requirements throughout the performance.
To disable the Stage Manager pane, click Live Config and select Disable Stage Manager.