Performer Jobs
This person covers multiple ensemble tracks and they are offstage
What is a Swing?
This is the term used to refer to second level seating in the USA.
What is "The Mezzanine?"
This is a set up with seating on all sides of the stage.
What is "In the Round?"
This is A system of weights and cables that allows set pieces or people to fly - usually above a proscenium stage.
What is a Fly System?
What is AEA? (Actors Equity Association)
This person is an ensemble member who takes over the lead role if they are not able to perform -
What is an Understudy?
In London, this is the term used for level 2 seating.
What is "the Royal Dress Circle" or "Lodge?"
This is a set up with eating on three sides of the stage.
What is a "Thrust?"
One singular light - the one light (usually in the wings) that is always on for safety backstage - called ghost light because there is a myth that once the theater lights are shut off, the ghosts and spirits that live in the theater come out and perform in the night.
What is a "Ghost Light?"
This is the first time the actors run through the music with the full orchestra.
What is a Sitzprobe?
Somebody who is offstage and serves as a direct cover for a principle role.
What is a Standby?
In the USA, this is the name for first level seating.
What is the Orchestra?
This is a set up with seating directly in front of the stage. Typically the more familiar of set up types.
What is "In Proscenium?"
The Lights that are pointed directly downward onto the stage
What is "Downlighting?"
A stage that is on a slant (most older theaters have these); it is where we get our stage directions from (upstage, downstage, etc.)
What is a Raked Stage?
They maintain the safety in the fight scenes (stage combat) for the actors. Will lead fight call.
What is a Fight Captain?
These are the best seats in the house - sold the day of the show and reserved for members of the company.
What are House Seats?
The area near the stage where the orchestra plays.
What is the pit?
Lights that are up in the grid and they point front, onto the stage - cancels out shadows cast by the downlight
What is "Front Light"
A rehearsal with no acting in it, and goes from the different cues (for the tech-team)
What is a Cue-to-Cue?
They are responsible for knowing all choreography and tracks. They also run put in rehearsals, understudy rehearsals, and dance clean ups.
What is a Dance Captain?
In London, this is the name used to refer to what is known as "orchestra" seating in the USA.
What are The Stalls?
This is when the set extends out into the audience; the audience feels as though they are part of the set.
What is Site Specific?
Light behind the stage/actors - pointed at an angle - pointed towards whatever area needs to be lit
What is "Key Light?"
This type of rehearsal is for an understudy or new cast member.