Free for schools and community theaters.
One installer, every feature. CueDirector runs in Demo Mode automatically — full access to script view, cue building, the cue list, audio, video, and PTZ camera control, right out of the box. The only things Demo Mode holds back are live DMX lighting output and control of a connected Behringer/Midas X32/M32 console. This is the only installer most people need — StageMonitor and the Recording Bundle below are optional, for specific setups.
Planning to record performances? You'll want more headroom — see our Equipment Recommendations for recording-specific specs.
All CueDirector downloads — CueDirector, StageMonitor, and the Recording Bundle — are digitally signed and scanned for viruses before they're posted here.
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CueDirector above is the only installer most people need. These two are separate downloads for specific setups.
StageMonitor is a free, standalone app that gives your whole stage crew a live, read-only view of the show — PTZ camera feeds, the current script page, and every actor's mic status, all on one screen. Install it on any extra monitor backstage, in the booth, or in the wings.
Download StageMonitorThe Recording Bundle adds the one extra piece CueDirector needs to record your NDI cameras to video files. If you're just running lights, audio, video, and cameras live — not recording the performance — you don't need this at all. Install CueDirector first; the Recording Bundle adds to an existing install.
Download Recording BundleNo trial, no paywalls, no gimmicks. CueDirector is 100% free for schools and community theaters — it's my gift to the drama community.
Every download runs in Demo Mode automatically — no key required, and it never expires. Explore every screen, build cues, and rehearse against the bundled tutorial show. The only limits are live DMX lighting output and control of a connected X32/M32 console, so you can learn the entire app before committing to hardware.
Registration happens right inside CueDirector, not on this site. Open the app, fill out the registration form, and once your school or community theater is approved, we'll email you a free license key — no strings attached. One key unlocks DMX and mixer control for your whole organization — use it on every computer your program owns.
CueDirector is also available to churches and for-profit venues for a $199 license — structured as a donation to the Oakridge Public Schools Drama Department. One license covers every system in your facility. Contact us for details.
Every install places a full User Manual and a step-by-step tutorial guide in your Documents > CueDirector > Documents folder, with Start Menu shortcuts to open them directly. We strongly recommend printing the tutorial and working through it before your first rehearsal — it walks you through building a real show from scratch, cue by cue, and every sound and video asset it uses is already included, so you're never hunting for a missing file.