Thanks for all the suggestions. Here is where I am in developing a list of apps and other technology to use with the iPad for SM and PM work.
I set up a production calendar on my.calendar.net. This is where the SM will put all meetings, rehearsals, costume fitting, work calls, production dates, etc. associated with the production. Everyone associated with the production can see it.
I got out IT department to set up a virtual web server for me (with PHP, MySQL, and WebDAV). All production files (reports, prop list, set drawings, etc.) will be stored there and each member of the production staff will be able to access these files via WebDAV. This works from computers and the iPad. I like Quick Office, but it does not communicate via WebDAV so I am currently planning to use Numbers and Pages to create most documents. I will created lots of forms in Numbers (saved as .xls files). It is sooooo easy to create documents on a computer (in MS Office) and save them to the "cloud" via WebDAV and then download them onto the iPad - and then edit them and save them back to the cloud. BTW, Docs2Go has gotten good reviews too, but I have not looked at it.
I got a DropBox account and tried it out, (it works well for several programs on the iPad). This was before I got WebDAV setup.
I will probably use PDF Expert for the prompt script. It has a beautiful interface and is easy to use. (I have not looked at iAnnotate, but I hear good things about it).
We are going to put our audition form online, starting this fall. Actors can fill it out and submit it in advance. The data will be sent directly to the SM, who will print it out for the director. This will be handled via PHP. The director of the first show is very excited about getting "type written" audition forms that he can read.
There will be several other apps on the SM's iPad, but we are still looking at what those might be.
ShowTools SM has gotten very mixed reviews and I have not tried it yet. I hate have to purchase an app, just to try it out, but that is the way it currently is.
I will keep you updated as to how this experiment is going and what we decide to use. If you have any suggestions or questions for me, you can email me directly at halld@etsu.edu
Thanks again.
-Delbert