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INNOVATION
& INSPIRATION
SUPPORTING THE
NEEDS OF THE CAREER 
STAGE MANAGER 

AND THE BROADER STAGE MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY

Announcements

2025 Fall Small Grants Application Cycle is Now Closed 

Applications were accepted through 9.30.2025

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​​​Announcement of new awards to be made on November 15, 2025.

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2025 Fall Spotlight Campaign 

Actors Supporting Stage Managers Campaign continues through October.

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WHO
WE ARE

The Foundation for Stage Managers (FMS) supports and promotes the craft and art of stage management by providing financial assistance to career stage managers for continuing education and skill development. The Foundation also supports public events, such as workshops and symposia, that enhance stage management skills, and advocates for both organizations and freelance stage managers. Additionally, the FMS contributes to research and development initiatives within the field.

We Fund:

  • Expenses for programs and services

  • Honorariums for lectures and symposia, both for individuals and groups

  • Advocacy efforts on behalf of stage managers and the profession

  • Research and development available to the stage management community

  • Commmunity outreach and giving to causes that impact stage managers​

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The Foundation can also assist and house funds created by individuals  for specific scholarship funds, which support early-career stage managers pursuing higher education and accredited courses in stage management

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© 2025 by the Foundation for Stage Managers

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