HeadsEt-iquette
What are headsets used for?
"Communication/Calling to the Cast"
When should everyone backstage be silent?
"Always"
Also accepting of, "outside the door or in the wings."
What does ASM and SM stand for?
"Assistant Stage Manager and Stage Manager".
What is the correct crew attire?
Black hehe
What are the two groups the SM is responsible for during the run of the show?
Cast and crew
What is the thing you don't do when on headset?
"What is YAPPING"
I will also accept LOUD breathing
Which Rope do you pull to close the grand?
"Stage right rope"
What is the name of the report that the SM fills out after each rehearsal?
A rehearsal report.
What is the correct name for the tape used to mark the position of sets?
Spike tape
What is the Stage managers top Responsibility?
Overseeing the run of the show and ensuring it goes smoothly
What is the first thing the SM says on headset?
"______ on headset."
What do you announce before using the fly system?
"_____ coming in!/going out!"
What is the large step below the apron called?
Sub or the Passer Rail
What should Crew expect for Monday of tech?
"hurry up and wait"
lots of setting striking and resetting
Who's responsibility is it to make a mic plot and light markup of the script?
The Stage Manager.
What is the correct way to call attendance on headset?
"Who's on headset?" { spots, booth, ASM, etc..}
What Three places control the Work lights?
The panel on the left of the grand.
The button outside the Stage right door to the pit
And the panel in the booth
What are the 2 type of curtains used on the Kroc stage?
Grand. Mid{traveler}.
What are the 3 positions where you place mic tape on a cast member?
Back of neck. Under ear. Jawline, at the tip of mustache.
What is the name of the book that a SM should always have in their possession during the process of rehearsal or show.
Stage Manager's script.
What is the last sentence you should say before taking off your headset?
" _______ off headset."
What is the difference between standby and places?
Standby: waiting or places backstage.
Places: when you are in the position to go onstage in the wings.
What are the lyrics to the Crew chant?
"WE YELL,WE YELL, AND WHEN WE YELL WE YELL LIKE THIS AND THIS IS HOW WE YELL, WE YELL, AMEN, AMEN, AMENY HANDLE, PENNEY HANDLE, RAH RAH CREW HUUUUUUUUH!!!!" *fist emoji*
What makes the first dress rehearsal run through of a show so difficult?
The first time the cast and crew put everything together. Miscommunication. Sets and props mishaps. Crew misunderstanding. Stop and start.
Which member of the artistic team should the SM spend the majority their time with through the duration of rehearsal?
Director.