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Getting Started with CUR8

Create your CUR8 account, set up your organization, build your first project, and bring in your cast. A fifteen minute walkthrough for new leaders.

The CUR8 Team · Jul 28, 2026 · 4 min
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A drama teacher plans communications at her desk beside a jar of ticket stubs Fundraising & Finances · Training Videos

What Are CUR8 Credits?

Credits fuel CUR8's notifications, Connect emails, and Film Review. Learn what they cost, why they matter, and two easy ways to build your balance.

Students hang a colorful banner above a school auditorium stage while a teacher watches Ticketing · Training Videos

Your Organization Cover Photo in CUR8

Set one image and every CUR8 project carries your brand automatically. See what the organization cover photo is and how to upload it, step by step.

Guests making a donation at a warmly lit check-in table during a community gala Fundraising & Finances · Spotlight

How the Harvest Gala Raised 40% More With Donations at Checkout

How the Harvest Gala raised 40% more with donations toggled on at ticket checkout, one reconciled ledger, instant payouts, and a faster check-in line.

A community choir rehearsing together in a rehearsal hall Communication · Spotlight

Northgate Community Choir Found Its People Through Two-Way SMS

How Northgate Community Choir reached members who'd stopped opening emails, and got them talking back, with moderated two-way SMS.

A district arts coordinator meeting with school arts teachers in a school hallway Communication · Spotlight

One District Arts Coordinator Turned 22 Schools Into One Connected Program

How a district arts coordinator onboarded 22 schools in a single semester using join codes, org structure, and district-wide communication.

A film festival lobby where staff review box-office and royalty numbers between screenings Fundraising & Finances · Spotlight

Cedar Valley Film Festival Turned Royalty Season Into One Simple Report

How Cedar Valley Film Festival tracked ticket revenue and filmmaker royalties in one system, no spreadsheet reconciliation required.

Young ballet dancers waiting in the wings before a sold-out recital performance Ticketing · Spotlight

Riverside Youth Ballet Turned Recital Season Into Three Sold-Out Nights

How Riverside Youth Ballet sold out three recital nights with seat-level ticketing and clearer family communication, without a front-office scramble.

Cast members backstage checking rehearsal notes on their phones during a holiday production Arts & Education · Spotlight

Broadway Stage Collective Turned a Packed Holiday Season Into Calm, Creative Momentum

How one login kept scheduling, cast notes, and ticketing calm during Broadway Stage Collective's busiest holiday production, A Christmas Carol.

Supporters scanning a digital FlexPass on their phones at a community soccer club gate Ticketing · Spotlight

Lincoln United FC Turned Home Games into a FlexPass Business

How a community soccer club replaced punch cards and cash boxes with FlexPass: general admission, gate scanning, and live streamed away matches in one login.

A supporter places a bill into a donation jar at a community theatre lobby table Fundraising & Finances · Training Videos

Accepting Donations in CUR8

Learn how donations work in CUR8: turn them on in minutes, let supporters give right at checkout or on their own, and keep reporting reconciled.

Families arrive at a high school theatre box office table on performance night Ticketing · Training Videos

Ticketing in CUR8: Sell With Confidence

Learn how CUR8 ticketing works in under three minutes: create tickets, get paid securely, and give your audience a smooth entry on show night.

Effortless Cast Connection: Use a Join Code Communication

Effortless Cast Connection: Use a Join Code

Skip the scramble of emails and phone numbers. Share one CUR8 Join Code and get your cast, crew, and families connected before rehearsal one.

Mastering Performing Arts Event Management with CUR8 Arts & Education

Mastering Performing Arts Event Management

Performing arts event management can overwhelm you fast. See how CUR8 handles ticketing, scheduling, and budgets so you can focus on the art.

Spring Events Are Coming: Is Your Ticketing Ready? Ticketing

Spring Events: Is Your Ticketing Ready?

Spring is the busiest season for schools, dance studios, and non-profits. See how CUR8 gets your ticketing ready before the rush hits your inbox.

Choose Your Offer: A Guide to Selling More Tickets Ticketing

Choose Your Offer: Sell More Tickets

Most shows don't struggle to draw a crowd. They struggle because buying tickets feels confusing or hard to plan, and this guide fixes that fast.

Kickstart the New Year: Communication and Scheduling Tips Scheduling · Communication

New Year Communication and Scheduling Tips

Start your year strong with a few practical communication and scheduling moves, and see how CUR8 makes each one easier, safer, and more effective.

Kicking Off Holiday Events with Calm and Confidence Communication

Kicking Off Holiday Events With Confidence

It's the season for shows, concerts, and celebrations. See how CUR8 helps you keep holiday events joyful, not stressful, from planning to curtain.

How Dance Studios Can Use CUR8 to Simplify Management Arts & Education

Dance Studios: Simplify Management With CUR8

Running a dance studio takes more than teaching choreography. See how CUR8 helps you build community, manage schedules, and keep parents informed.

Turn Rehearsal Footage Into Learning Opportunities Arts & Education

Turn Rehearsal Videos Into Learning Tools

See how CUR8's Film Review turns rehearsal and performance videos into timestamped, collaborative feedback that helps every student grow faster.

Scheduling Made Simple: End Calendar Conflicts with CUR8 Scheduling

Scheduling Made Simple With CUR8

Between rehearsals, tech runs, and sports games, keeping schedules straight is hard. See how CUR8 gives every member a conflict-free calendar.

Back-to-School Communication: Setting the Stage with CUR8 Communication

Back-to-School Communication With CUR8

As back-to-school season begins, clear communication with students and parents sets the tone. See how CUR8 keeps your whole community informed.

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