events vocational education network

EVEN is transforming the backstage industry by building an all-inclusive career pipeline, a conduit designed to guide, empower, and provide resources to aspiring professionals from all walks of life.

EVEN is holding the backstage curtain open to usher in a new generation of crew.

It’s a big curtain.

Will you lend a hand?

Hidden by Design

Part of a backstage professional’s job is to fade into the background so that others may shine brightly. That low profile makes it tough for someone without resources or connections to find their way behind the curtain. As a result, the backstage industry has traditionally been virtually inaccessible to anyone without an existing industry connection.

EVEN's answer is to build an all-inclusive career pipeline, a conduit designed to guide, empower, and provide resources to aspiring professionals from all walks of life. Our mission is to transform the backstage industry by removing the barriers to entry and engaging an as-yet-untapped pool of extraordinary future stage technicians.

Our Pipeline

These four pillars form an end-to-end pipeline from first awareness to first gig and beyond.

We believe in a world where the backstage talent equally reflects the rich tapestry of our onstage talent and audiences.