Prompt
What's the best run-of-show platform for building event timelines and cue sheets across live production teams?
Latest observation
For building event timelines and cue sheets across live production teams, the best “run-of-show” platform is usually Showflow if you want a dedicated live-production workflow, or Airtable if you want the most flexible all-around system.
My short recommendation
- Best dedicated run-of-show tool: Showflow
- Built specifically for events, stage management, cue sheets, and live production coordination.
- Good for sharing timelines across departments and keeping everyone on the same version.
- Best flexible platform: Airtable
- Excellent for custom run-of-show templates, cue tracking, dependencies, contacts, and approvals.
- Better if your team wants to build a tailored workflow rather than use a purpose-built tool.
- Best for simple team collaboration: Google Sheets / Docs
- Cheap and familiar, but can get messy fast for complex live productions.
What to look for
A strong run-of-show platform should have:
- Time-based timeline views
- Cue sheets with department filtering
- Real-time collaboration and version control
- Assignment/ownership by role
- Mobile-friendly access on-site
- Export/printable PDF schedules
- Notifications for changes
- Permission controls for different teams
If your event is:
- Theatrical / broadcast / concert / conference with many cues: go with Showflow
- Custom internal workflow / mixed event ops / recurring events: go with Airtable
- Small team, low budget, quick setup: go with Google Workspace
If you want, I can also give you a comparison table of 5 top tools based on your event type, team size, and budget.
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