Tape that glows in the dark, placed in small pieces around the set so that the actors and crew will not bump into anything during a blackout.
What is glow tape?
100
-must be position correctly so that nothing offstage can be seen by the audience
-must be neat with proper height and is safe
What should be done to the masking?
100
The meeting between director, designers, and stage management to define and record the series of technical events required to operate the production.
What is a paper tech?
100
The thirty minutes warning to curtain.
What is a half an hour call?
200
A specific light used by the stage manager to cue backstage technicians and actors.
What is a cue light?
200
It should be covered in craft or butcher tape with the names of the props.
What should be done to the prop table?
200
-make sure each lighting dimmer, instrument, and system control is functioning correctly
-determine each instrument maintains color and focus
What is the SM's lighting responsibility before the rehearsal?
200
The page(s) used to note the cues given by the stage manager to different technicians.
What is a master cue sheet?
200
It should be posted on the call board or in some visible location on a daily basis, for every performance or rehearsal.
What is a sign-in sheet?
300
The decoration of the set with items that are principally for aesthetic purposes only.
What is dressing a set?
300
Spike all of the furniture.
What is the first thing to do to a set when you first move into the theatre?
300
audience seating area
auditorium lighting
aisles and aisle lighting
emergency exits
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
What are the responsibilities of the SM concerning the front of house and facilities?
300
L becomes L1 and L2
What is done when a cue mut be added in between L and M?
300
It is announced by the SM when the crew needs to stop a tech rehearsal to make an adjustment.
What is "hold"?
400
Lowering or raising lines hung from the grid that are affixed with scenery or stage equipment.
What is "flying"?
400
Stage monitor, intercom, page system, and house address system
What are the basic components of audio communication system?
400
-should be in a designated location, fully stocked and labled
-should be inspected regularly
What should be done to the emergency equipment?
400
1. The rate the cue is executed
2. The point in the script
What are the two possible adjustments for cues?
400
Jump from on technical effect to the next, skipping the text without and effects.
What is "cue-to-cue"?
500
A crew member who moves scenery.
What is a grip?
500
A flashlight and glow tape.
Name two things a SM should never be without.
500
-should be broken down by character, scene, etc
How should the costume and make up list be organized?
500
Far enough along in rehearsal stage that everyone has a clear idea of what cues will be but also a decent amount of time before the actual tech rehearsal.
What is the time period in which paper techs should be scheduled?
500
Four one-hour notes sessions to be scheduled: two by the director and two at a time approved by the company