Catch costly production mistakes before show day.
Missing one overlooked item can cost more than an entire year of ShowStart. Analyze quotes, riders, schedules, and production documents instantly — before small mistakes become expensive problems.
Built by live production people, for live production people
How It Works
From upload to actionable report in minutes.
Upload production documents
Quotes, riders, labor schedules, stage plots — any format. Drop them in and we get to work.
Built to catch what gets missed
Detects missing items, schedule conflicts, rider mismatches, and cross-document inconsistencies in seconds.
Resolve issues before show day
Get a prioritized findings report. Fix problems before they cost you crew hours, client trust, or the show itself.
What It Catches
The issues that slip through every review.
Real production problems found by ShowStart — the kind that cost you crew hours, client trust, and show integrity
Missing power requirements
Backline rider specifies 30A single-phase. Venue quote shows 20A only.
Labor schedule conflict
Audio crew called for 7AM. Load-in doors don't open until 9AM.
Incomplete load-in timing
No pre-rig window allocated before production day begins.
Rider inconsistency
Stage plot shows 3 vocal mics. Rider input list specifies 5.
Missing backup equipment
No spare wireless systems listed for a 4-pack RF show.
Crew shortage flagged
Quote approved for 4 stagehands; labor schedule calls for 7.
Most show-day problems
begin in pre-production
ShowStart helps you catch them before your crew or client does.