
Theatre Manager (64 bit) has been available and used successfully by venues on MacOS (since July, 2018) and Windows (since Oct 2018). You may wish to review the list of
known compatibility issues and workarounds.
TM 64 Bit History
- Mid 2017: Apple announced that it would be releasing Mojave in 2018 and that it would not support 32 bit applications
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September 2017: advance notice was provided of the plan to migrate Theatre Manager to 64 bit, starting with MacOS.
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November 1, 2018: the Three Thought Thursday described the intent to move forward and what might be required.
- November 12, 2018: Marvellous Monday Message indicating that the 64 bit deployment process was ready to begin in a gentle, managed process - you don't have to update right away.
- November15, 2018: Three Thought Thursday indicating easy want to adjust maps for venues who have already implemented pick-your-own-seats
- Dec 20, 2018: Three Thought Thursday containing a status update of 64 bit migration and how to adjust maps quickly and easily for venues using pick-your seat.
- Jan 1, 2019: 32 bit support extended till end of summer but most venues have converted.
- Sept 15, 2019 - last date of official support for 32 bit. It will continue to work (as long as your operating system supports it) but there will be no new features added. Features will be in 64 bit only.
- Jun 8, 2020 IMPORTANT: TM 32 bit will no longer run. The migration grace period is complete.
How to migrate to 64 Bit Theatre Manager
Commencing with Theatre Manager version 10.07.117, when you start up the application, messages may appear to guide you through the process, one step at a time.
If you do not receive a message, you are converted already.
The steps to update are:
- Verify your operating system version is 64 bit. TM will check your machine and provide the appropriate message/link for:
- Install 64 Theatre Manager ON ONE WORKSTATION Once your operating system is 64 bit, TM will check if you are using a 64 bit version of TM.
- If not, you will be notified and can download the 64 bit installer.
- Once downloaded, all you need to do is install it using your administrator password using the Installation Instructions
- Verify the Pricing Maps you are using display correctly. Be sure to read and understand how graphic maps are built using 64 bit Theatre Manager. It is similar to, yet simpler than 32 bit. You only need the SVG maps.
if you need assistance with this process, please contact support and we can help show you how to do this.
- Once you like how your maps look in 64 bit, Update all workstations to 64 bit version of Theatre Manager and you are done.
64 bit is available for all Customers
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The desired timeline for updating is by Jan 1, 2019, so there is plenty of time to follow the process above.
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You can still use the 32 bit or 64 bit versions of Theatre Manager interchangeably against a common database until the deadline above.
It means you:
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