The ariZoni Excellence in Stage Management Award honors a stage, company or production manager within our local theatre community, who has gone above and beyond their job duties throughout the course of their body of work. This individual truly exemplifies the best qualities of a stage manager: patience, diplomacy, organization and a sense of humor.

Nominations must be made by the Artistic Director of an ariZoni participating theater. Applications are now available on the ariZoni Awards of Theatre Excellence website.  Application reviewers will expect that qualified applicants will stage manages 2-3 shows a year, run smooth, organized rehearsals and shows, have a good rapport with actors, directors and the design team, is someone the nominator would recommend to others and consider hiring again in the future.   Deadline for this new award is August 15, 2016.