Mezzanine, my theater diary app, is available now on the App Store!

Hi everyone,

Today I launched my new theater diary app, Mezzanine, on the App Store. The app was heavily influenced by the feedback I received here and via email from BWW testers, and it wouldn't be the app it is today without your help. Thank you!

You can see a few screenshots and download the app on the App Store here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1441959317?ls=1

For those of you who are new to Mezzanine, it's a free iPhone and iPad app that lets you log the shows you see, add ratings and reviews for each one, and build lists of shows (top tens, wish lists, etc). Think Letterboxd or GoodReads, but for theater.

I also recently added a feature that lets you scan a Playbill to have it automatically added to your diary - you can see it in action here: https://twitter.com/mezzanineapp/status/1197330020647260161

If you have been testing Mezzanine and now want to switch to the official release, simply download it from the App Store. Your account, diary entries, and lists will all be there just as you left them. You can of course also choose to remain a beta tester if you wish to keep early access to new features as they are added and want to continue shaping the app as it develops.

Again, thank you so much for all the suggestions and the encouragement along the way. This has been a labor of love for me and I'm excited to share it with a wider audience.

Updated On: 1/25/20 at 09:21 AM

downloaded today!! thank you for making this much needed app <3

No plans in the near future unfortunately, only because I’ve been making apps for iOS for 10 years but have zero Android experience. I would love a chance (and the time) to learn to make an Android app though, so if the iOS app finds an audience and I finish adding most of the key features I’m planning, then I could see an Android app being next on the list. It’s definitely the most common request so I hear you for sure!

seahag2 said: "ben, what are the possibilities of making a website version?"

It’s possible, but nothing planned for the immediate future unfortunately.

Really enjoying this app!

Is there the possibility of adding a function where a user can upload an image or a poster for a production that isn't in the system / that they've added manually?

confyde said: "Is there the possibility of adding a function where a user can upload an image or a poster for a production that isn't in the system / that they'veadded manually?"

Yes, I would like to add this feature. I have to be careful about any photo uploading because image hosting can get pretty expensive for a free app, but it is on my to-do list. In the meantime, I monitor all added productions and try to add artwork for any that pop up more than once or twice. Thanks for the suggestion!

I was super excited when I saw this thread since I've been keeping my own list ever since the Playbill Memory thing went down. This app looks great!!. Can't wait to delve further in. Thanks so much for creating and running it Ben!

What a wonderful app! I am currently not near my Playbill collection, and won't be for another month, but as soon as I get home, I can't wait to add the many shows I've seen over the years.

Thank you Ben.

I'm eager to try this app out someday. Sounds very neat and organized.

These days, I'm a UX/UI Designer. I am extremely impressed at how simple and easy to use Mezzanine is. What a great app. Ben, you found a need and designed / developed a wonderful user experience. Thank you.