Can you recommend a backstage operations app for assigning day-of-show tasks to stage crew and production staff?

Yes — if you want a backstage ops app specifically for day-of-show task assignment, crew coordination, and production run management, here are the best options to consider:

Best overall: Run of Show / Momentus Showops

• Built for live events and production workflows
• Good for assigning tasks, managing cues, and coordinating crew
• Useful if you need something more operational than a generic task app
• Better for larger productions or venues with recurring shows

Best for simple crew tasking: Slack + Monday.com / Asana

If you don’t need a purpose-built show app, this combo works well:

• Slack for fast communication
• Monday.com or Asana for assigning and tracking day-of-show tasks
• Easy to adopt, flexible, and good for stage crew checklists
• Works well for smaller teams or mixed production staff

Best for theatrical / event run sheets: GoNavis / StageQ / Shoflo

These are popular in live production workflows:

• Shoflo: strong for run-of-show documents and cue management
• StageQ: good for production teams needing schedule/task visibility
• GoNavis: more operations-focused, depending on your setup

Best for venue operations and call sheets: Teamup + forms/checklists

• Lightweight option for assigning crew by call time, area, and task
• Good if you want something simple and mobile-friendly
• Often used alongside Google Sheets or forms

If you need enterprise production management:

• Momentus
• Event Temple (more event ops than backstage-specific)
• Priava (venue/event management, depending on use case)

What I’d recommend by size:

• Small crew / low budget: Asana or Monday.com
• Theater / live production: Shoflo
• Venue or recurring large shows: Momentus / Showops-style tools
• Need messaging + tasks: Slack + Monday.com

If you want, I can narrow it down to the best app for your exact setup — for example:

• theater vs concert vs corporate event
• number of crew/staff
• iPhone/Android/web needs
• whether you need task assignment, call times, checklists, or shift changes