What's New

StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs
May 2026
 

StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, today launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service. The tool gives editors granular, real-time control over how their digital program renders as a downloadable or printable PDF - the format most often used in lobby printouts, accessibility packets, and press kits.

Until now, the StageMag-to-PDF path was a one-shot export: whatever fit, fit. The new editor turns the export into a configurable surface. Each section of a program including the cast list, song list, director's note, bios, advertisements, sponsor pages, articles, listings and more — can be individually told how to paginate. Editors choose between three strategies per section:

Flow: natural pagination, sections may split across pages.
Own page: start the section on a fresh page.
Fit one page: start fresh and scale the section to occupy the whole page.

A live preview pane re-renders the PDF on every change, so editors see the final printed result as they work rather than guessing and re-exporting.Beyond the strategy picker, the editor exposes a set of advanced controls familiar to anyone who has hand-tuned a long-form print document: hide-element selectors (drop sponsor strips or vestigial nav from the print version), forced page breaks before or after named elements, a draggable section-order list, custom header/footer/watermark text, and a custom-CSS escape hatch for theaters whose programs follow a house style.

The release also includes paper-level controls including US Letter or A4, portrait or landscape, three margin presets, three type scales, and a "booklet" mode that adds a binding gutter for stapled lobby printouts.

The PDF Editor is available now to all StageMag-enabled productions at no additional cost, under the Share PDF tab in the program editor. Existing programs render with sensible defaults; the new controls are opt-in and per-production.

March 2026

Introducing the Show Promo Kit — your all-in-one toolkit for promoting your production! Everything you need to spread the word, now in a single dedicated page in your Stage Mag dashboard.

What's included:

  • Save the Date Page — A beautiful, branded landing page for your show with your cover artwork, dates, venue, and StageMag overlay. Share it anywhere with a direct link, QR code, or embed code.
  • Downloadable Social Media Images — Ready-made promotional graphics in every major size (Instagram Story, Instagram/Facebook Post, Facebook Cover, Twitter/X). Choose from multiple designs: Save the Date, Coming Soon, 7 Days Away, 3 Days Away, It's Today!, and Now Playing.
  • Countdown Clock — Build anticipation with a live countdown timer on your Save the Date page.
  • Ticket Link Button — Drive advance sales with a prominent, customizable ticket button.
  • Email Subscriber Signup — Collect emails directly from your Save the Date page with custom promo text, confirmation emails, and a styled dark-theme signup form.
  • Responsive JS Embed — A lightweight embed snippet that auto-sizes to fit any website, in addition to the standard iframe embed.

Find it in your Stage Mag dashboard under Show Promo Kit in the sidebar navigation.

StageMag 2026

Welcome to StageMag 2026 — a faster, cleaner, and more powerful way to create show programs for theatres and events of all shapes and sizes. The latest update brings thoughtful enhancements to every page and function, guided by one simple goal: make it easier than ever to build beautiful programs, quickly and confidently.

We’ve introduced a streamlined new design with an improved layout that keeps the focus where it belongs — on your production. Navigation is clearer, workflows are smoother, and common tasks now take fewer steps from start to finish.


Creating a new show program is faster and more intuitive than ever. From smarter defaults to cleaner editing tools, StageMag 2026 removes friction at every turn, whether you’re building a program from scratch or updating a familiar template.

Behind the scenes, nearly every feature has been refined — not reinvented — so everything feels instantly familiar, just better. Pages load faster, layouts are more flexible, and managing content across your program is simpler and more reliable.

StageMag 2026 is designed to support theatres of every size, helping you spend less time wrestling with tools and more time telling your story. Begin your StageMag experience today!

New - Print Your Stage Mag - For FREE

It's been our most requested feature since we launched, and we're excited to announce the availability of print-ready PDFs for your program printing needs, in both A4 and US Letter Formats. Simply set up your Stage Mag as normal, and you'll find the new options under Sharing.

Add News to Your Stage Mag

We're excited to announce a new feature for August 2025, where you can display the latest local and Broadway news headlines in your mag to further enhance your program and engage your audiences. You'll find the setting on the Interactive Options page. 

Concord Theatricals Titles Now Available on BroadwayWorld Stage Mag With New Partnership

BroadwayWorld and Concord Theatricals announced today a new partnership extending BroadwayWorld’s Stage Mag online show program technology to their entire catalog of titles, including the Andrew Lloyd Webber collection, The Rodgers and Hammerstein collection, Samuel French titles, and the Tams-Witmark collection.

Learn More: BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld and Music Theatre International Announce Stage Mag Partnership

BroadwayWorld and Music Theatre International (MTI) announced today a new partnership extending BroadwayWorld’s Stage Mag online show program technology to their entire catalog of titles, including Broadway Junior® musicals, School Editions, and more.

Learn More: BroadwayWorld | MTI

Pre-Fill Your Program!

We're excited to share that new partnerships now offer you the ability to pre-set your program including the title page, cast page, song list and more. After creating a new program, simply click the Pre-Fill button to get started. 

Broadway Word Game

Give your audience something to do during intermission by including BroadwayWorld's Daily Broadway Word Game in your next Stage Mag. Put their theatre knowledge to the test!

Audience Polls

Looking to poll your audience? You're in luck, because BroadwayWorld has just developed a quick and easy way for you to receive immediate feedback. Simply add a Quick Poll to the end of your Stage Mag and gather insight on your crowd's theatre-going experience or pose questions about your show!

Show Listing to Stage Mag

Creating a BroadwayWorld show listing? Let us do the work for you! Listing information, including show dates, theatre website, cast/creative team/etc., will automatically be applied to a FREE Stage Mag just for you. As soon as your listing is processed, you will receive a direct link (via email) to continue the editing process for your show program. Plus, information added to your Stage Mag will now be automatically added to your show listing.

Simply create a listing for your production to get started!

Printable 1-Sheets

Looking for something simple to hand out to audience members who need something tangible? Use the new one-page, front/back PDF version of Stage Mag to deliver the basics and direct people to your full, digital version.

10/25/2021 - New for Schools! Privacy and Social Media Options

Designed for school productions, we've added two new options... You can now mark your program as 'Private', which will automatically add tags to tell Google to not index or cache your program so only those with the link/QR code can view it.

Also, for student programs, you can also now disable the ability for students to enter their social media handles, if you're not going to use those fields. Both new features are available under 'Bonus Features'

MTI's All Together Now

Welcome to MTI's All Together Now! Are you putting on this innovative production? Take it to the next level by creating your very own Stage Mag- a digital, interactive show program that is customized to your production. The good news...? It's already half done! Learn more here...

Meet the Company of the DEAR EVAN HANSEN Movie with BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag!

In just one week, you will be found all over again when the much anticipated film adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen hits the big screen. Led by original Evan, Ben Platt, who won a Tony Award for his performance on Broadway, the movie also stars Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg, Nik Dodani, Colton Ryan, Danny Pino, Julianne Moore, and Amy Adams.

While we await the film's release, click here, scan the QR code (right), or study up on the company with a preview BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag below.

Want to create a Stage Mag for you own show? To get started on your own program, visit https://stagemag.broadwayworld.com.

 

New Accessibility Settings

Turning on will add a small icon to the lower left of your program allowing users a variety of options to make your program more accessible including contrast, color and size settings.