Callboard Crew Network
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Free PDF field guide

Work the show.Get on the call sheet.

We place audio-visual technicians and stagehands into temporary contract calls — concerts, corporate general sessions, trade shows and theater. Join the crew list and get our free guide to getting hired in this industry.

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Positions we staff

  • Stagehands
  • A1 / A2 audio
  • Lighting techs
  • Video & LED
  • Riggers
  • Scenic carpenters
  • Camera ops
  • Truck loaders

Inside the guide

Get Hired On Crew

A working playbook for anyone who wants steady calls as an independent contractor in live events — written from how coordinators and crew chiefs actually hire.

How calls really get filled

Who builds the call sheet, and the three questions a labor coordinator answers about you in four seconds.

The one-page crew résumé

The exact section order coordinators skim, and the reference line that actually gets you booked.

Gear and certifications

What to bring to every call, plus certifications ranked by how fast they raise your rate.

Call-day conduct

The non-negotiables on the deck and the fifteen-second habit that gets you re-booked.

Running yourself like a business

Rates, minimum calls, W-9s, invoicing, insurance and taxes for independent contractors.

Your first 30 days

A week-by-week plan and a ten-point pre-call checklist you can work straight through.

Why join the list

One list. Real calls. No fees.

We work with production companies, venues and event producers who need crew on short notice. When a call in your market matches what you can do, you hear from us directly.

  • You tell us your market and departments

    We only contact you about calls you actually want.

  • Contractor-friendly by default

    Day rates, minimum calls and terms stated up front, in writing.

  • Short-notice work, honestly described

    Load-ins, overnights and weekends — we tell you the out time before you say yes.

Ready for your next call?

Join the crew list, grab the guide, and be the name a coordinator dials first.

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