What a Stage Really Costs
What a stage costs depends on labor, site, transport, and the show around it. How PM1 prices all-in, and where a $10,000 project starts.
Guide · November 3, 2026
Concert and Festival Stages: Roof, Wings, and the Rider
How a concert stage gets sized: the rider and stage plot, the roof as the rig, wings and docks, and a FOH position drawn with the stage.
Guide · October 19, 2026
Finishing a Stage: Stairs, Ramps, Lifts, and Skirting
How to finish an event stage: stairs and handrails, guardrails, ADA ramps and lifts as an option, and skirting and deck finishes for the camera.
Guide · October 19, 2026
Mobile Stages vs Deck Stages: How to Choose
Mobile stage or deck stage? How each system works, what holds a stage deck up, and how the crowd, site, wind, and rig decide which one fits your event.
Guide · October 19, 2026
Outdoor Stages: Ground, Roof, Wind, and Permits
Planning an outdoor stage: reading the ground, sizing the stage roof as the rig, planning for wind, and the engineering and permits an outdoor build needs.
Guide · October 19, 2026
Stage Size and Height: How to Size an Event Stage
How to size an event stage: dimensions from the stage plot, height from the back row and the main camera, and a layout that holds it together.
Guide · October 19, 2026
Types of Stages: Proscenium, Thrust, and In the Round
Types of stages for live events: proscenium or end stage, thrust, in the round, and found space, and what each does to sightlines and backstage.
Guide · October 19, 2026
Outdoor Event Seating on a Short Clock: A Field Guide
A field guide to outdoor event seating on a tight schedule: ground, weather, permits, crew sequencing, and what to send so the drawing starts today.
Guide · October 19, 2026
VIP and Premium Seating: Suites, Courtside Rows and Decks
Premium seating at live events: VIP decks, suites, skyboxes, courtside rows, and tip-up seats, built into the same structure as the crowd and the cameras.
Guide · October 19, 2026
Sightlines for Event Seating: Row Rise, Rake and Cameras
Every seat has a sightline, and so does every camera. How row rise, rake, and camera positions get drawn together so the shot never fights the crowd.
Guide · October 19, 2026
Bleachers vs Grandstands: How to Choose Event Seating
Bleachers or grandstand seating? How crowd size, ground, sightlines, VIP and press needs, and the schedule decide which one fits your event.
Guide · October 19, 2026
Stadium Event Production: Putting a Show Inside a Venue Made for a Game
How a stadium event production company puts a show inside a venue made for a game: field protection, stage, floor seats, broadcast, and load-in.
Guide · October 16, 2026
