Company Responsibilities
Fundamentals
Stage Etiquette
Costumes & Props
Miscellaneous
100
This is the time you should arrive for rehearsal.
What is "on time?"
100
These types of appointments should not interfere with rehearsal time, and should be scheduled outside of that time.
What are personal appointments?
100
You should never touch this unless it is used by you, especially if it's something like a gun.
What is a prop?
100
You may never wear this type of footwear onstage for rehearsal.
What are flip flops/bare feet?
100
This is the process of taking down the set after a show.
What is strike?
200
This is the person who controls what the show looks like on stage, and also a person you should respect the authority of.
Who is the director?
200
If an emergency arises, this is what you should do.
What is call the director or stage manager?
200
You may not leave the backstage area in any part of this.
What is your costume?
200
This is what we call clothing that will be similar to your costume, but not used for performance.
What is a rehearsal costume?
200
These types of people are not permitted backstage.
What are unauthorized people/guests?
300
This is the person who controls the backstage and technical operations of a show, and also a person who has authority that you should respect.
Who is the stage manager?
300
This means that cast and crew should be ready to rehearse from that point onward.
What is "a call of places?"
300
You may never have these types of items backstage or onstage under any circumstances.
What are cell phones/electronic devices?
300
Always report this to a stage manager or a director. Nothing will happen about it if you don't!
What is a broken prop/costume?
300
After rehearsal, everyone -- cast & crew -- is expected to stay to do this.
What is clean up?
400
This is the governing body in Texas of all academic and athletic pursuits. They control your grade checks!
What is UIL (University Interscholastic League)?
400
You must never offer criticism (good or bad) or advice to these people.
Who are other actors/company members?
400
These types of items are not props, and for safety reasons, should be left at home.
What are valuables?
400
You may not do this to yourself without prior permission from the director after you are cast in a show.
What is alter your personal look?
400
These are not permitted onstage or backstage during rehearsal or performance, but they are not necessarily electronic.
What are tricks/pranks?
500
These are the types of shoes one should wear to a rehearsal.
What are closed-toe shoes?
500
This is inappropriate in the rehearsal space. No drama babies.
What is excessive physical affection?
500
During rehearsal, even if you are not on stage, you should remain this way.
What is attentive/quiet?
500
Onstage, these are to be treated as your character would treat them. Offstage, they are to be handled with extreme care.
What is a costume?
500
This is the preferred device for taking down blocking.
What is a pencil?
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