Welcome to Stagecraft Documentation

Stagecraft is a practical, easy-to-use platform designed specifically for small folk festivals to manage artists, programs, and scheduling. Whether you’re organizing your first festival or your tenth, this guide will help you get the most out of Stagecraft.

What You’ll Find Here

This documentation covers everything you need to know to successfully manage your festival:

Getting Started - Create your account and set up your first festival
Core Features - Learn how to manage festivals, events, artists, stages, and programs
Account & Billing - Understand subscriptions, trials, and API access
Troubleshooting - Find solutions to common questions and issues

Who Is This For?

Stagecraft is designed for:

Festival organizers managing small to medium folk festivals
Event coordinators scheduling multiple artists across stages
Festival staff collaborating on programming decisions
Anyone who needs a simple way to organize festival schedules

You don’t need to be tech-savvy to use Stagecraft. This documentation uses simple language and includes step-by-step instructions with screenshots.

Quick Start

Create Your Account

Create Your Festival

Add your festival name and basic information.

Set Up an Event

Create an event for your festival year with start and end dates.

Add Artists & Stages

Build your roster of artists and define your performance stages.

Build Your Program

Schedule performances using the drag-and-drop program builder.

Key Features

Manage multiple years of your festival, keeping historical data while planning for the future.Multi-Event Support Store artist bios, images, and social media links all in one place.Artist Management Drag-and-drop interface makes scheduling performances simple and intuitive.Visual Program Builder Invite team members with different permission levels to help manage your festival.Team Collaboration Share your festival data with mobile apps and other services via secure API keys.Public API Try all features for free. No credit card required to start.14-Day Free Trial

System Requirements

Stagecraft works in any modern web browser. No installation required.

Recommended browsers:

Google Chrome (latest)
Mozilla Firefox (latest)
Safari (latest)
Microsoft Edge (latest)

While Stagecraft works on mobile browsers, we recommend using a tablet or computer for the best experience, especially when building programs.

Need Help?

If you can’t find what you’re looking for:

Check the Troubleshooting page for common issues
Use your browser’s search (Cmd/Ctrl + F) to find specific topics
Contact our support team for additional assistance

What’s Next?

Ready to get started? Head over to Getting Started to create your account and set up your first festival.