--- title: Onboarding for Live Entertainment description: Streamline onboarding for crews with Cast & Crew. Reduce manual work, avoid costly payroll errors, and get teams started faster—at no extra cost. --- [![Cast and Crew Sports and Live Entertainment\_WHT](https://about.castandcrew.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sports%20and%20Live%20Entertainment%20CRM/Cast%20and%20Crew%20Sports%20and%20Live%20Entertainment_WHT.png?width=431&height=80&name=Cast%20and%20Crew%20Sports%20and%20Live%20Entertainment_WHT.png)](https://info.castandcrew.com/live-entertainment) # Onboarding: A Digital Solution A smarter way to onboard your live production crew ## Still juggling onboarding spreadsheets and start paperwork? ## For festival producers, venue management, event production support companies and sports organizers: now you can onboard crew faster, in one seamless, mobile-friendly solution.     Let’s get you started Move faster, reduce mistakes, and gain more control, whether you need to streamline your current process or scale up for bigger projects with Onboarding. Take the next step:  ## We eliminate manual paperwork, built for you No more manual paperwork, no more juggling third-party e-signature/document management tools, no more costly errors and wasted time. Cast & Crew Onboarding solves these challenges and more, eliminating redundancies, accelerating payroll, and giving you and your teams a smoother experience from day one.     And best of all, it’s included at no additional cost beyond payroll.     [![Learn More](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4517874/interactive-192073777578.png)](https://about.castandcrew.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKsXUGLBMWZmk0Yj9I57iJqRu42jR6g9u%2FzXYzLa0CGGdao1oz%2FUXIf91uDVLSrOjMEDXWUnmP3K9IbpxIRV70%2BsRnHG4E32aHnVa9t99Zju1hyDXDRfYoysbFQJDzFdrkw8exsj2mggr8mAkF25kfvBgv6vSDGyXEgaQa9F8yyj4wREaPZsywuGdfQmfNwkBPJxV%2BZWXXvK3vKQA%2FcMJs3MFLMqRAX%2BdrJz6qkZRgBIbjQi3w4%2BSuDaJN9p3XU&webInteractiveContentId=192073777578&portalId=4517874) ![Untitled design (3)](https://about.castandcrew.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(3).gif?width=600&height=329&name=Untitled%20design%20(3).gif)   ![Untitled design (13)](https://about.castandcrew.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(13).gif?width=600&height=329&name=Untitled%20design%20(13).gif)   ## Top productions cut their onboarding time in half Minimize your manual work, enjoy more control, and experience fewer headaches with Onboarding. Production teams are switching to our agile solution because it simplifies things from end to end, reducing admin lift, improving accuracy, and giving you full oversight.     With this tool at your fingertips, you can:   - **Get Crews Onboarded Faster, From Anywhere:** Mobile-first design streamlines start work and reduces bottlenecks across departments - **Avoid Costly Payroll Mistakes:** Smart defaults and integration cut down on manual entry and errors - **Stay Confident With Expert Support:** Dedicated payroll coordinators back every project with personal oversight - **Centralized Dashboards:** Get complete oversight with clean dashboards that consolidate timecards, batch status, and crew history in one searchable place   [![See It in Action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4517874/interactive-198592808046.png)](https://about.castandcrew.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLqvLgCjW6D96twbdHyUNpp8DA57TJfY22f%2BKQhioyf5E3FmplIqzPmwMrI50lvEhavzLjy%2Fuwn7XncK3vgM7%2F3Uz%2BvWe%2BNtqY7X1ym7Vvhk%2Fowr1t97rSyoBitl1EraJRfha9sB8h5FbC96K4cIPMgQU8aIDFEmce8%2FjOBSplW6%2FyfoXQtiM%2BacbHok9%2B%2FMrm6wlAwCJblhrlluJNyc%2BJaAD5eMu1JbrjhnKq0bKdLH8pfFeEOX50i6lJ9ri4E&webInteractiveContentId=198592808046&portalId=4517874) ## Everything you need in one place Powerful features, purpose-built for your live production - Prevent pay errors with contract-based rate filtering for accurate payroll - See payroll changes instantly, with no need for resubmissions, thanks to real-time payroll edits - Quickly locate and manage crew reimbursements using searchable reimbursement tools ## How we compare | **Feature** | **Generic Tools** | **Cast & Crew Onboarding** | | --- | --- | --- | | Built for live event production | No | Yes | | Dedicated Payroll Support Team Member | No | Yes, included for every client | | Production Expert Support | No | Yes, trusted by top live event companies | **Learn more**  Contact [liveentertainmentsales@castandcrew.com](mailto:liveentertainmentsales@castandcrew.com) to schedule a demo. Please visit our [Help Center](https://support.castandcrew.com/hc/en-us/articles/42001758949780-Live-Entertainment-Onboarding-Admin-initiated-Feature) for more information and guidance.   ![footer-rounded](https://about.castandcrew.com/hs-fs/hubfs/footer-rounded.png?width=2000&height=89&name=footer-rounded.png "footer-rounded") © 2026 Cast & Crew LLC