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Picking Your Show Type and Building Your Event

Learn how to build your new event and select the right Show Type for your show.

Updated over 3 months ago

Here are a few reasons why you might use each Show Type:

Live (In Venue)

  • Ideal for local audiences who want the traditional, in-person theater experience.

  • Best when you have a physical venue and want to create live, interactive energy.

Live + Streaming

  • Great for reaching both in-person and remote audiences simultaneously.

  • Increases ticket sales and accessibility with flexible attendance options.

Streaming Only

  • Perfect for fully virtual events without the need for a venue.

  • Ideal when your audience is remote or you want to reduce production costs.

Video On Demand (VOD) Only

  • Offers maximum flexibility—audiences can watch anytime.

  • Great for monetizing pre-recorded content or extending access beyond live dates.

🎭 Noteworthy: Any time you enter information and see a dark red check mark or disk icon, click on it to ensure information is saved.

👟Walk Through

To begin building your show site, click the Create New button from the main page dashboard.

You will be prompted to:

  • check the box certifying you have the appropriate license permit to do your show as well as licenses to use any outside artwork.

  • choose which Presentation Type for your event. Options include:

    • Live (In Venue)

    • Live + Streaming

    • Steaming Only

    • VOD Only

When you are done, click Go to Step 1 in the bottom right corner.

Next, you will be prompted to add Event Details including Event Name and Description. After this, you can select your Event Type. Select Go To Step 2 when you are done.

Next you will be prompted to select General Admission, Reserved Seating, or a Hybrid (GA + Reserved) event. Next you will select your venue and add capacity for GA or picked a seating chart for a reserved event. Select Go To Step 3 when you are done.

If you select a Hybrid event, you will be prompted to build a seating chart that includes Reserved seating as well as a General Admission section.

On the next screen, you will add the event duration, dates and times.

After selecting + Add Time, you will be prompted to add event dates and time slots.

Click on the calendar icon to add the date(s) or type in the date box. Click on the clock to add the time. When you are done, click on Go To Step 4.

You can add if the event repeats at this step as well.

You can view your added times and dates on the calendar or in a list view.

Click on a row to update the time, date, or delete an event.

On the next page, you will be able to add your Ticket Types, set your On Sale Date, and determine your Fee Structure including any additional Custom Fees.

On the next page, you can select your Point of Sales Configuration; Show Site or Embedded Ticket Widget. Next, select Go to Review in the bottom right corner.

When you Review your page before publishing, you will see a recap of the following:

You can Publish, or click on the arrow to place your event in Draft Mode using the button at the bottom right.

🎓Recap: Building Your Event

To build your event on On The Stage, start by clicking Create New and confirming your licenses. Choose your presentation type—Live, Streaming, or a combination—then enter your event’s name, description, and select a seating type: General Admission, Reserved Seating, or Hybrid. Set up your venue and seating chart accordingly, add the event schedule with dates and times, and configure your ticketing options including pricing, ticket types, and any applicable fees. Decide how you'll sell tickets—via your show site or an embedded widget—then review everything carefully before publishing or saving as a draft.

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