After the tumultuous breakup of his band, Ben Garza embarks on his first-ever solo tour. Life on the road feels different now, and Ben must find his footing alongside Rita, his steadfast tour manager, and Jessie Ramos, his charismatic, spotlight-stealing opening act.
RYAN BOOTH
2026
94 MIN
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It's make or break time for Ben Garza as he embarks on his solo first tour after the collapse of his band. By his side are Rita, his former tour manager stepping away from her stable life to help him, and Parker, a remaining bandmate who joins Ben as a utility player.
However, Rita also secures Jessie Ramos as the opening act, a rising star whose sudden surge in popularity will completely destabilize Ben. Throughout this musical odyssey, Ben will face characters on the road who challenge his ideas of success, relevance, and purpose.
By the tour's end, Ben must decide whether to keep chasing the life he once had—or chart a new path forward.
“My love of music is where this film begins. Before I ever called myself a filmmaker, I was an audio engineer in recording studios in Texas and Nashville, spending years watching musicians step up to a microphone and try to capture something honest. Over the last decade I've had the chance to work with artists across the entire spectrum of the industry—from global stars to the incredible musicians who spend their lives touring small rooms and fighting to be heard. Artists like David Ramirez, who I've known and worked alongside for years. Those relationships, and the time spent in green rooms, on stages, and on long drives between shows, shaped the DNA of this film. STAGES is my attempt to bring the lives and struggles of musicians like David—and the beauty and vulnerability of live performance—to a wider audience.”
— RYAN BOOTH
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