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What’s new on Show My Stage

April – August 2026

A roundup of improvements for artists, organizers, and audiences.

Short blurb

What’s new: Host public or private events with guest RSVPs (including invite-only), cast open roles one at a time, share unlisted apply links, pick smarter dates, autofill from a poster, and manage it all on web or in the Show My Stage app — with phone sign-in, SMS alerts, and push notifications. Venue owners also get Activity and email when someone inquires or links their space to an event.

Full changelog

Host better events

Build events with a clearer lineup flow: invite artists, track responses, reschedule or cancel with a clear record of what changed.
Choose who can see your event — private or public — and manage casting separately from visibility.
Add schedules, tags, venue details, and cover images so your event page looks ready to share.
Chat with everyone on the event in one place.
Edit events on the go from the mobile app, including photos and key details.
See a readiness checklist and helpful prompts so you know what’s still missing before show time.

Cast your lineup with open calls

Open applications per role (for example dancer, MC, or musician) instead of for the whole event.
Set what you’re looking for, deadlines, and optional pay for each open role.
Review applicants in an applications inbox and accept, decline, or message them.
For private events, share an unlisted apply link so the right people can apply without the event showing up in search.
Matching artists see open roles in feeds, Needs You cards, and notifications when casting opens or changes.

Related help: Public events · Private events

Grow your audience with RSVPs

Guests can RSVP with a phone number — no password required to start.
Public events support capacity, party size, waitlists, and SMS reminders (sent at sensible hours).
Private events can use invite-only RSVPs: share a short invite link or send SMS invites from a guest list (not both at once).
Organizers get a Guest List tab, RSVP summary, CSV export, and a way to message attendees.
Add comps and door-list guests manually when you need them.

Keep your event's to-do list on track

A Tasks tab on events you own, with a completion tracker that separates skipped items from real progress.
Start a checklist from an event-type template, or import one from a Google Sheet — mapped from Task/Date/Owner columns automatically, or interpreted with AI for unusual layouts (with phone numbers and emails redacted first).
Tag tasks to yourself, your team, or an artist on the lineup; they get automatic due reminders (3 days, 1 day, on the day, and if overdue) during waking hours, or an on-demand nudge any time.
Sort by group, due date, start date, or owner; filter to what's overdue, due this week, or yours.

Related help: Event Tasks

Pick a smarter date

Use Pick a Good Date to see how busy your area already is on the calendar.
Optional hints about nearby events help you avoid overcrowded weekends.

Create events faster from a poster

Upload a poster and we’ll help fill in event details automatically — less typing, faster publish.

Discover what’s happening

Browse public events and open calls on a redesigned Events page.
Logged-in artists see a Needs You strip for invites, matches, and actions that need attention.
Switch between Mine, Discover, and Open calls without losing your place.
Events can use friendly links that are easier to share.

Continue with phone, email, or Google (including on mobile).
Add or change a verified phone later to unlock SMS alerts.
Existing accounts can add artist, venue, or vendor profiles in one flow — with the 18+ date-of-birth check when needed.
Phone-only audience accounts can stay as guests or add a creator profile when you’re ready.

Claim your curated venue listing

If Show My Stage added your venue for you, you can now claim it — sign in, verify the email or phone already on file for the listing with a one-time code, and it's yours to edit and manage.

Hear about your venue listing

When someone requests info about your listed venue, you get an email and an Activity item (bell / notifications / mobile Activity) — reply by email to continue the conversation.
When an organizer links your space to an event (considering or booked), or that event is cancelled or rescheduled, you’re notified the same way.
After a successful claim, a confirmation appears in Activity so you can jump straight to your venue page.
Tap or expand a notification to read the full message, then open the venue page when you’re ready.

Polish your public venue page

Owners can customize atmosphere, cover and gallery photos, an optional walkthrough video, and a short URL for sharing.

The Show My Stage app

Native experience for discovering events, applying to open calls, managing invitations, and staying in the loop.
Push notifications for invitations, venue listing activity, and other important updates.
In-app messaging for your events.
Account settings including display preferences and self-service account deletion.

Trust & communication

Clear SMS Messaging Policy and updated privacy information.
Optional SMS Alerts toggle so you control texts from the platform.
Self-service account deletion when you want to leave.

Related help: Delete your account

Coming next

Map filters and richer venue galleries are still in progress. Review alerts and in-app inquiry threads for venues are planned next.

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