Stagehands - AV Show Techs - Event Production Crew

We Provide Reliable Utah Labor for Touring Production Managers & Local Partners. Fully Insured, Vetted, W-2 Event Production Crew.

Welcome to Utah!

Supporting the Salt Lake and Park City markets since 2010, On Call AV provides out-of-town production companies and local strategic partners with the dependable, fully vetted W-2 crew you need. Because we operate locally from our own shop and treat our technicians like family—supporting them with quick pay, birthday bonuses, and hands-on shop training—we work with the same trusted, capable team members year after year. You get a loyal, experienced local crew that knows the venue loading docks and executes smoothly, letting you focus entirely on your client.

"W-2 compliant corporate event stagehands unloading AV equipment road cases from a production truck at the Grand America Hotel loading dock in Salt Lake City.

Unloading at Grand America

Highly skilled corporate IMAG and broadcast video camera operator filming a general session keynote presentation at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Professional Camera Operator - Grand America

Professional event production crew and stagehands loading in truss and setting up stage lighting for a conference at the Pioneer Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Setting Up at Pioneer Center SLC

Vetted event crew and stagehands unloading audio-visual production gear and staging equipment for a corporate retreat at the Grand Summit Resort in Park City, Utah.

Unloading at Grand Summit Resort Park City

The 3-Step Labor Plan:

Step 1: Submit Your Crew Request: Send us your call sheet, including the exact dates, hours, and the specific technical roles you need to fill for your event.
Step 2: Review Your Estimate: We will build a precise, shift-by-shift labor schedule and provide a clear, transparent estimate for a reliable and dependable crew.
Step 3: On-Site Execution: Confirm your schedule, lock in your deposit, and let us handle the rest. We provide vetted professionals and dedicated on-site leads to manage the clock for crews of more than five.

Certified event riggers and audio technicians hanging and flying a professional line array speaker stack for a corporate general session in Utah.

Hanging Audio Speaker Stack

Lead AV technicians assembling heavy-duty aluminum ground-supported trussing for large venue projection screens in the Grand Ballroom at the Grand America Hotel.

Setting Projector Truss Grand America

Large scale corporate event production crew and stagehands setting up multi-venue AV and staging for the ADP Presidents Award with W-5 Creative at DeJoria Center, Stein Eriksen Lodge, and Montage Deer Valley in Park City, Utah.

ADP Presidents Award Crew - Dejoria Center, Utah

Experienced scenic carpenters and stagehands building custom stage backdrops, pipe and drape, and scenic structures for a convention at the Salt Palace Convention Center.

Setting up Scenic at Salt Palace

Graphic testimonial from out-of-state client Pamela Berrigan of Show Time Rents praising On Call AV's professional, knowledgeable event labor crew and compliant stagehands for an outstanding, efficient show strike at the Montage Deer Valley in Park City, Utah.

Graphic testimonial from out-of-state partner Bobby Davidson of Rollins Productions praising On Call AV's responsive, punctual, and highly capable corporate event crew and stagehands for a flawless general session in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Graphic testimonial from the Event Services Manager at Snowpine Lodge in Alta, Utah, recommending On Call AV for professional, reliable, and last-minute luxury mountain resort hotel event production services.

Graphic testimonial from Casey Chase, owner of Ember SLC event venue in downtown Salt Lake City, recommending On Call AV for unmatched quality, client care, and premium AV and PA equipment rentals.

Graphic testimonial from Jeremy Shelton at the Latter-day Saints (LDS) Conference Center praising On Call AV's respectful, highly professional on-site crew and stagehands for their outstanding work on temple grounds in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Graphic testimonial from Cleopatra Balfour of the Utah Art Alliance praising On Call AV's fabulous event stage lighting and production setup for the March 2022 White Party in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Graphic testimonial from industry partner Nicholas Van Dyke of WEBB praising On Call AV's hard-working, highly knowledgeable technical crew and wide variety of professional event production services in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Graphic testimonial from long-term partner Peter Johnson of MVS highlighting a 10-plus year successful partnership with Jeff and On Call AV, praising their consistent great service, positive attitude, and reliable event crew in Utah.

Google Reviews rating badge showing a 4.8 out of 5-star rating for On Call AV, representing over a decade of high-quality event production, AV equipment rentals, and reliable stagehand services in Salt Lake City, Utah.

On Time & Capable Crew!

"Mike and I can’t say enough good things about you guys and your crew. You made it easy for us to focus on getting our jobs done without having to fret about whether the crew would be on time and capable. Your partnership and responsiveness have, frankly, spoiled us for crew in a lot of other places". Bobby Davidson - Rollins Productions

"Professional and Knowledgeable, The - Best Crew"

"Hi Jeff. Wanted to take a moment to particularly thank you for the outstanding labor crew you provided to help us with the strike on Friday at the Montage. Your crew members were professional and knowledgeable and Bill said among the best he has worked with since before Covid. They needed very little direction and had us out of their in no time. I would certainly ask for your help again if ever in your neck of the woods. And of course, if you ever find yourself in New Orleans, please reach out. Pamela Berrigan - Show Time Rents

The On Call AV Local Advantage!

Real Utah infrastructure - Real local accountability

👥 100% Local W-2 Crew: Ogden-born leadership and locally vetted technicians who know Wasatch Front venue logistics inside and out

⏱️ 5 Mins to SLC / 40 Mins to PC: Located right off I-15 for rapid gear hot-swaps and fast response to downtown SLC and Park City venues

🏢 Real Commercial Shop: We operate out of a real 1,900 sq. ft. West Valley shop and training center—not a storage unit or virtual office.

On Call AV Labor Advantages

When you book On Call AV, you aren't just getting names on a spreadsheet. You are securing a highly structured production crew. Here is exactly how we protect your event:

Vetted Professionals, Not Just Names: We don't just broker labor. We find top SLC talent by working elbow-to-elbow with our crew. Our technicians sharpen their skills at our internal Salt Lake Training Center—where we teach everything from Stagehand Basics to Advanced AV courses—before they ever step onto your show floor.
On Call AV On-Site Management: We manage the schedule, you manage the show. For crews of five or more, we provide a dedicated Lead Technician to manage check-ins, delegate tasks, and track meal breaks so you can focus on your client.

Hands-on audio-visual setup training for junior technicians at the On Call AV commercial training center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Nate Draper Intro to AV Training

Technical training class showing On Call AV technicians how to wire, patch, and organize professional corporate AV rack gear.

Sherman Patten AV Rack Training

Advanced A1 audio training course focusing on digital console operation and mixing using a Yamaha QL5 board at the SLC training facility.

Neil Couser Yamaha QL5 Training

Zero Employer & Asset Liability: We take the legal and financial targets completely off your back. We hire our primary crew as W-2 employees with full tax and Workers' Compensation coverage. Plus, we carry comprehensive General Liability insurance to fully cover your shipped AV gear.
The Emergency Gear Safety Net: Unlike standard labor brokers, we maintain show-ready AV equipment just minutes from major venues. If your shipped gear fails or you are short on inventory, we have the backups ready for rapid hot-swaps.