Creating and configuring show types
What are show types?
Show types act as templates for recurring shows, saving time when you run similar events. When you create a show type, you can define default settings like duration, spot configurations, and roles that automatically apply to new shows of that type.
Creating a new show type
Start from the Shows page
Navigate to Shows in the main navigation
Click Add new show
Select Create new show type
Configure basic details
Enter a name for your show type (e.g., "Soul Food Comedy Show" or "Cheeky Monkeys")
Add an emoji to help identify the show type quickly in lists and calendars
Set the duration (e.g., 90 minutes for a standard comedy show)
Click Next to proceed to spot configuration
Use descriptive emojis like 🎭 or 🎤 to make your show types easy to spot at a glance in busy calendars.
Configuring default spots
Spots represent the performance slots in your show. You can configure default spots that will be copied to every new show of this type.
New to spots? Learn more about filling spots when you know the performer or how to use availability surveys.
Add spots to your show type
Click Add spot or use the ellipsis menu to add multiple spots at once
For each spot, configure:
Role/Category: Host, Act, or Production
Spot length: Performance duration (e.g., 10, 12, 18 minutes)
Fee: Payment amount (e.g., $10)
Call time: When the performer should arrive
Setting call times
You have two options for call times:
Before Show: Set a time before the show starts (e.g., 30 minutes before show time)
Before Spot: Set a time before their individual spot (e.g., 15 minutes before their performance)
Set call times conservatively. It's better to have performers arrive 15-30 minutes early than to risk late arrivals.
Example spot configuration
A typical comedy show might include:
1 Host spot (20 minutes, $15, 30 minutes before show)
3 Opening acts (10 minutes each, $10, 20 minutes before show)
2 Middle acts (12 minutes each, $12, 15 minutes before their spot)
2 Featured acts (18 minutes each, $15, 15 minutes before their spot)
1 Headliner (20 minutes, $25, 15 minutes before their spot)
Bulk editing spots
When configuring multiple spots with similar settings:
Use the ellipsis menu to add multiple spots at once
Select multiple spots using the checkboxes
Click Edit X spots to change fees, roles, or call times in bulk
Saving and using your show type
Once you've configured your spots, click Save or Create. Your show type is now available as a template when creating new shows.
To create shows from this type, select it from the show type dropdown when adding a new show. All your spot configurations will be automatically copied.
You can still customize individual shows after creating them from a template. Changes to individual shows won't affect the show type template.
Editing existing show types
To update a show type template:
Create a new show from that show type
Make your changes to the spots and configuration
Those changes apply only to that show, not the template
If you need to update many shows of the same type, use the bulk editing features. Learn more in the batch editing guide.
Deleting show types
When deleting a show type:
Navigate to the show type you want to remove
Click the delete option
Enter the confirmation code when prompted
Deleting a show type doesn't delete existing shows created from that template.