About ShowStack

Built for the People Who Make Shows Happen

ShowStack transforms the chaotic process of equipment ordering into a clear, organized workflow that production professionals can trust—even on a 10-out-of-12.

The Problem We're Solving

If you've ever worked in live entertainment, you know the drill: spreadsheets that break when you breathe on them, email chains with seventeen different versions of the same gear list, and last-minute phone calls trying to figure out what actually changed between revisions. The industry runs on duct tape and email, and frankly, we deserve better tools.

What ShowStack Does

ShowStack is a professional shop order builder designed specifically for lighting designers, production managers, technical directors, and the crews who make live entertainment possible. It replaces the patchwork of spreadsheets and PDFs with a purpose-built system that actually understands how production works.

Key Features:

  • Smart Revision Management – Track changes between versions with automatic change logs and delta calculations

  • Professional Output – Generate clean, formatted shop orders that rental houses will actually want to read

  • Project Integration – Manage contacts, venues, dates, and logistics all in one place

  • Version Control – Built-in revision tracking with change highlighting and rollback capabilities

  • Export Flexibility – Multiple output formats to fit different workflows and vendor requirements

Who We Serve

ShowStack is built for the professionals who plan, design, and execute live entertainment:

  • Lighting Designers creating equipment packages for productions

  • Production Stage Managers coordinating gear across departments

  • Technical Directors managing shop orders and vendor relationships

  • Rental Coordinators processing and fulfilling equipment requests

  • Tour Managers planning gear packages across multiple venues

  • Venue Managers coordinating house equipment and rentals

Our Approach

We speak the language of crews, designers, and production professionals—without the corporate fluff. ShowStack is practical, reliable, and built by someone who understands that when you're in tech rehearsals, your tools need to work the first time, every time.

Current Status

ShowStack is currently in active beta testing with select production professionals. We're working closely with lighting designers, production managers, and technical teams to refine the tool based on real-world production needs.

Get Involved

We're always looking for production professionals to help shape the future of ShowStack. Whether you're a lighting designer with strong opinions about gear lists or a production manager who's tired of spreadsheet chaos, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested in beta testing? Contact us to learn more about early access.

Have feedback or feature requests? We're listening. Share your thoughts and help us build tools that actually work for real productions.

ShowStack: Professional shop orders, without the chaos.