The whole company, from day one
One open production and unlimited cast and crew on Free. Scheduling, announcements, chat, and rehearsal materials are included. Nobody needs a paid seat to join the show.
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GREEN ROOM VS. BAND
Give every rehearsal a company workspace.
Help actors find their calls, crew follow department updates, and the company prepare with practice materials in one production home. Green Room adds theater roles and rehearsal tools around everyday communication, with availability checks on Pro. Compare that structure with BAND’s flexible group coordination.
WHY GREEN ROOM
Less chasing.
More making theater.
A callboard that goes with you
Use the web, iPhone, iPad, or Android. Keep role-aware calls, department conversations, direct messages, and announcement read receipts close at hand.
Keep rehearsing between rehearsals
Practice tracks, scenes, documents, galleries, and an offline Line Runner give the company a place to prepare before the next call.
Room for the rest of your season
Pro is $29/month per organization and adds multiple open productions, shared budgets, expense review, and inventory with printable, scannable QR labels.
PLAN THE NEXT CALL
Know who can be there.
Keep the company in step.
Green Room Pro connects availability submissions to the people actually called, so managers can review overlaps before saving the rehearsal.
AVAILABLE NOW · GREEN ROOM PROConflict-aware planning,
Conflict-aware planning,
from availability to the actual call.
See submitted conflicts, distinguish missing availability from a clear calendar, and make a deliberate decision when a call overlaps.
Availability the company submits
Cast and crew enter one-time, date-range, all-day, or weekly conflicts, or explicitly confirm they have no conflicts. Missing submissions remain unknown.
A schedule managers can read
Directors and stage managers review company availability in day and week views. Conflict entries show Added and Last edited dates so changes are clear.
Checks for the people actually called
Creating and editing an event checks current conflicts against its selected groups and people. Recurring calls check every selected date.
A deliberate scheduling decision
An overlap flags the affected people before saving. Managers can cancel or explicitly choose Schedule anyway. Members keep control of their own entries.
TWO WAYS TO GET THE SHOW MOVING
Choose for the work
you do every day.
The call, the conversation,
and the rehearsal.
You want the official call tied to production roles, department conversations, and rehearsal preparation, with managers checking current availability on Pro.
- Unlimited participants in one free production
- Announcements with read receipts and department chat
- Web, iOS, iPad, and Android access
- Offline Line Runner and shared rehearsal materials
- Pro: availability views and conflict-aware calls
A shared group feed, calendar, and conversation.
Your group wants flexible communication and event coordination across theater, school, and other activities.
- Free group communication with no member limit
- Calendars, RSVP tracking, polls, and signups
- Admin chat controls and teen supervision
THE PRACTICAL DIFFERENCES
Green Room and BAND,
side by side.
| What matters | Green Room | BAND |
|---|---|---|
| Starting plan | Free: one open production, unlimited participants | Free group service, supported by ads; no member limit |
| Communication | Production and department chat, DMs, and announcements with read receipts | Group posts, read receipts, subgroup chats, files, and media |
| Scheduling approach | Role-aware calls and calendar sync; Pro adds availability submissions and invitee-specific overlap checks | Shared calendar, event reminders, and RSVP tracking |
| Rehearsal preparation | Practice tracks, scenes, documents, galleries, and offline Line Runner | Share files and media in the group |
| Youth & guardian support | In preview: age-aware invitations, consent-based guardian links, and flagged-message review including edits | Teen supervision, configurable private chats, and BAND for Kids with parental consent |
| Organization tools | Pro: multiple productions, QR inventory, shared budgets, and expense review | General group coordination tools |
Reviewed September 29, 2026. Pricing is in USD; plans can change. Verify the latest terms: BAND’s published plans · Green Room pricing. · BAND youth and chat controls · BAND for Kids
PUT IT THROUGH A REAL REHEARSAL
Test the work around the message.
Set up a production
Invite an actor and a crew member. Give them the roles they actually hold in your show.
Share the rehearsal work
Add a call and a practice file. Check how each person finds their schedule and prepares.
Change the call
Send an announcement and review read receipts. Decide which app will carry official production updates.
COMING SOON · PARENT & GUARDIAN PREVIEWA connected guardian workflow
A connected guardian workflow
for your youth company.
Parent participation, consent-based linking, and flagged-message review help the people caring for young performers stay involved while preserving conversation privacy.
Start with the right invitation
Age-aware paths support teens aged 13–17 and a parent communicating on behalf of an under-13 child. Open signup asks adults to confirm they are 18 or older.
Link a guardian with consent
Member and guardian acceptance is required before flagged direct-message content is shared. Designated teen accounts cannot use direct messages while guardian setup is incomplete.
Check new messages and later edits
Preview automated screening reviews eligible direct messages, including edited text. Flagged content can generate a linked guardian alert for review.
Share the concern, protect the conversation
The guardian view shows flagged messages and review status, rather than a full conversation transcript. Access is scoped to the linked guardian.
Expected release: September 30–October 1, 2026. Currently in iOS and Android preview testing; production release is pending. Automated screening can miss concerns or flag harmless text. Guardian review supports your organization’s safeguarding practices.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
A few good questions.
Does BAND already have read receipts?
Yes. BAND publishes read receipts alongside its group posts and communication tools. The reason to consider Green Room is the production workflow around the messages, not read receipts alone.
Does BAND have protections for young members?
Yes. BAND documents teen supervision, admin controls for private chats, and BAND for Kids with parental consent. Green Room’s consent-based guardian links and flagged-message review are still in preview. Evaluate each setup with your company’s needs.
Should we move every conversation out of BAND?
Start with one production. Put its official calls and rehearsal materials in Green Room, and decide which channel owns company updates. There is no automatic BAND import or integration.
Will a guardian see the whole conversation?
The preview guardian view is designed for flagged messages, not a full conversation transcript. Linking requires consent, and eligible new or edited direct messages can be screened. Release is expected September 30–October 1, 2026; these protections are currently in preview. Automated screening can miss concerns or flag harmless text.
YOUR NEXT SHOW STARTS HERE
One production.
Your whole company. Free.
Put the next call, the next conversation, and the next rehearsal in one place.
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