Course Information
Course Overview
Learn about the differences between showcalling for theatre and corporate events
The videos in the course have been updated in early 2026 to reflect changes in the industry since it was first published. If you are already subscribed to the course you will also get the benefit of these updates.
The course will is give you a good understanding of the skills required in corporate showcalling. The advantages of coming from a theatre background when entering the corporate showcalling world.
It is now common to stream events alongside the conference taking place for the live audience. Additional videos give some background into hybrid working
You will learn about all the technical departments involved on a corporate conference or event together with the roles of the producer and the involvement of the client. How you relate to each department and how you manage converting your notes into a showbook from which you can call the event.
Showcalling involves more than just calling cues and what you learn in theatre is incredibly helpful when moving into corporate events
Videos give you a step by step walk through of all the roles and the process for a showcaller from arrival on site to delivery of the show.
There is a short video demonstration of how it sounds to hear a show called at the end of the course..
Course Content
- 23 section(s)
- 35 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Introduction
- Section 2 The Differences in Showcalling in Theatre and Corporate
- Section 3 The Role of the Producer and the Showcaller
- Section 4 Show Crew
- Section 5 Lighting
- Section 6 Sound
- Section 7 Video
- Section 8 Media Servers
- Section 9 the Vision Mixer and Cameras
- Section 10 Autocue or Prompt
- Section 11 Graphics
- Section 12 Screen Switcher
- Section 13 Comfort Monitors
- Section 14 Terminology
- Section 15 Timings
- Section 16 Running orders and Rehearsal Schedules
- Section 17 Producer and Showcaller Relationship
- Section 18 The Showcaller process onsite
- Section 19 Once the show goes live
- Section 20 The Pyramid of Responsibilities
- Section 21 The good and the bad things about corporate showcalling
- Section 22 Virtual Showcalling
- Section 23 Now that you've reached the end
What You’ll Learn
- The basics of showcalling for corporate events, The differences between calling for theatre and corporate & the transferable skills, There are definite transferable skills between theatre and corporate showcalling
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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AAnna M Perez
I wish I had this course 20 years ago when I started in the corporate theatre business. I started as PA and wore many hats eventually running GFX and designing decks. I’ve been exposed to show calling of course but now I find myself doing it more often. I feel like such an imposter! 😆. I would love to find a teacher/ mentor to help refine and communicate more effectively. Thanks for this course! I wish the part where you demo show calling is the best! Wish it were longer.
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RRobin Butler
Damn good course, and I’ve taken online courses from Oxford. Very well done, nice and simple.
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JJohn Wonnacott
New to industry, very interesting information relating to other technicians roles.
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AAnna Banana
The site videos buffer very slowly at times