Production Organization and Management
Wear dark clothes, be on time, and never cross the plaster line
What is Backstage Etiquette?
Up, down, left, right, center.
What are stage directions?
Leave it on the shelf and it's fine. But the minute you pick it up it becomes this.
What is a hand prop?
Measuring tape, carpenter's square, Tape measure, or Metal Ruler.
What are measuring tools?
Stop! Freeze! Be quiet! When the Stage Manager says this.
What is "Hold"?
Lighting Rehearsals, Dress Rehearsals, Shift Rehearsals
What are Tech Rehearsals?
Proscenium, Thrust, Arena, and Black Box
What are the 4 major stage configurations?
This type of prop stays with one actor for the entire show.
What is a personal prop?
This product is important before you staple two pieces of wood together.
What is wood glue?
Need to open and close the house? The Stage Manager will need to check with this person.
Who is the House Manager?
This person is the ultimate authority for the whole production. Sometimes it's even Nathan Lane.
Who is the Producer?
A flown pipe that has electricity/circuits available.
What is an electric?
Rings. Backpacks. Umbrellas. So long as they're worn, anyway.
What are costume props?
Industrial. Home. Serger. Blind Hemmer. Embroidery.
What are sewing machines?
This is necessary to keep track of all the run crew’s movement and tasks backstage.
What is a shift plot?
The Bible of the production, where all important documents and information are kept.
What is the Prompt Book?
This pipe flies in and out, never up and down.
What is a batten?
Keep your hands off! Unless you're the actor using it or the crew member loading it.
What is a prop gun?
Mallet, Paint opener, Brushes, and painters tape.
What are paint supplies?
5 for 55 or 10 for 80.
What are the standard Equity Break times?
The Scenic Designer sketches on it, the Lighting Designer plans on it, the Technical Director builds from it, the stage manager tapes out the floor from it, the director blocks from it.
What is a Ground Plan?
Your portal into the action. Like a tv screen without the glass.
What is a proscenium?
If you get hungry on stage, you might reach for this.
What is a consumable?
Top Hat, Iris, Barn Door, Template are all examples.
What are lighting accessories?
This form keeps track of what goes wrong, what goes right, when we start, when we end, and even the weather for the day.
What is a performance report?