Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival 2025

Event Preparation Services

• Project Management: Stratus Firm provided full project management support through web-based software, timeline development, stakeholder coordination, quality control, and vendor and contractor hiring.
• Meetings included one kickoff meeting, one one-hour discovery session, biweekly meetings in August, weekly meetings in September and October, and one final tie-down meeting.

Onsite Logistics Management

• Stratus coordinated production schedules and floor plans at The Anthem, Arena Stage, and Union Stage.
• The team managed day-of timelines across all venues, liaised with talent, VIP staff, and security regarding needs, riders, and dressing room requirements, and distributed instruction packets and briefings to participants and talent.
• Comprehensive onsite event management covered logistics, production, programming, and attendee and speaker experiences.
• Stratus also oversaw all catering operations—including attendee needs, green room, craft services, and media/press room—while coordinating food, beverage, and alcohol vendors to ensure full compliance at all venues.

Onsite Setup Management

• The team managed and oversaw the load-in and setup of décor, stage sets, event spaces, activations, and installations.
• Onsite Technical Production and Show Direction
• Stratus provided onsite technical production and show direction in collaboration with in-house venue staff.
• The team oversaw all aspects of show production, including technical direction, stage and floor management, and rehearsal coordination.
• The team also managed technical production services, such as lead-up tasks, advanced planning, and technical requirements for sound, lighting, stage management, video, PowerPoint, and rehearsals across The Anthem, Arena Stage, and Union Stage.