We Support the People Behind Broadway and Live Theater

Meet us at the Broadway League Spring Conference Road Show,
May 19–21, to learn more

Payroll and compliance built for Broadway, national tours, and live theater. Let's talk at the Hilton Midtown.

If you're heading to New York for the Broadway League Spring Conference Road Show, we want to meet you. Cast & Crew Sports & Live Entertainment and Checks & Balances will be on-site from May 19–21 at the Hilton Midtown in New York City, ready to connect with company managers, business managers, producers, and general managers who are done letting payroll complexity slow their productions down.

Payroll, workers’ comp, and compliance move fast in live theater. Between union agreements, multi state requirements, and constantly rotating casts and crews, there’s a lot to manage. Cast & Crew and Checks & Balances handle it all, so your team can stay focused on what is happening on stage.

Meet your payroll partners

Todd A Dyer

Todd A Dyer

Vice President & Head of Sports & Live Entertainment

Lizette Gomez

Lizette Gomez

Senior Director Sports & Live Entertainment Sales

Sarah Galbraith

Sarah Galbraith

President, Checks & Balances

Ryan Lympus

Ryan Lympus

Director of Product & Operations, Checks & Balances

Event Details

Broadway League Spring Conference Road Show

New York Hilton Midtown 1335 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 on May 19-21, 2026

Stop by, ask questions, and find out whether we're the right fit for your organization. No hard pitch, just a real conversation.

How We Support Your Production

Checks & Balances, your paying agent for live theater
You stay in control while we handle the complexity. For decades, company and business managers across Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theater, and touring productions have trusted Checks & Balances to get the details right. As your paying agent, Checks & Balances processes payroll and remits all taxes under your company's name and EIN. You get full administrative support while you stay in the legal driver's seat.

Work with experts who know Broadway

Whether your show is on Broadway, Off-Broadway, at a regional theater, or on the road, company and business managers trust C&B's expertise and attention to detail.

Payroll calculated and issued your way

Cast and crew payments are processed from your custom input sheet, with all federal, state, and local tax withholding and remittance handled.

Tax filings handled across all jurisdictions

Quarterly and annual filings, W-2s, 1099-MISCs, and 1099-NECs, all processed under your EIN, on time.

Stay compliant without the complexity

Checks & Balances monitors changing tax laws and employment regulations, tracks payment history for every worker, and gives both employers and employees online access to payroll records.

Cast & Crew, your employer of record for live events and tours

Keep your focus on the action. We'll handle the rest. Cast & Crew's Sports & Live Entertainment division serves as your Employer of Record (EOR) for Broadway productions, national tours, and live events across the US. We manage employment, workers' comp, and compliance while your organization remains the Common Law Employer (CLE).

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A dedicated expert, not a call center

Every production gets a real payroll professional who knows live events, touring, and large-scale productions. Your guide is someone who understands your deadlines and compliance risks from day one.

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Protect every crew member with workers' compensation coverage

Every worker paid through Cast & Crew is fully covered. Claims are handled fast by in-house experts who know live production environments.

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Save time with our robust digital tools

Online onboarding, timecard management, and payroll access included at no extra cost. Our solutions are available when you need them, with no rigid requirements or hidden fees.

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Let fewer compliance surprises lead to more confidence on every show

From unemployment claims to shifting employment law, we stay ahead of the fine print, so your team never has to.

FAQ

  • Cast & Crew’s Sports & Live Entertainment division is an employer of record that manages payroll and workers' comp for live events, touring productions, and sports organizations across the country.

  • Checks & Balances is a paying agent specializing in theatrical payroll. They process payroll and remit taxes under your company's name and EIN, giving you full control while handling all the administrative details behind the scenes.

  • With Checks & Balances as your paying agent, payroll is processed under your company's EIN, and you remain the legal employer. With Cast & Crew as your employer of record, we take on the employment relationship, including workers' comp and compliance, while you retain full creative and operational control. Both models are designed to put more time back in your hands.

  • Anyone managing the business side of a Broadway production, national tour, or regional theater program, including company managers, business managers, general managers, and producers running one show or a full season.

  • A real one. Come find our team at the Hilton Midtown May 19–21 and we'll walk you through exactly how we work, what fits your situation, and what you'd gain. No hard sell. Just honest answers and a clear picture of what partnership looks like.