Tech Terrors
The reason that a wireless mic suddenly dies during the show. hint: The power light is off.
What is a dead battery?
Who is the Run Crew?
The Stage Manager wants to make sure a crew member heard an important note. The crew member says this...
What is Thank You Note?
A sound or light cue is missed during the performance.
What is move on to the next cue?
The scenic department is already $200 over budget before tech week begins, they should.
What is stop spending and let the Production Manger know?
A lighting fixture suddenly goes dark while every other fixture is working.
What is a burned-out lamp (or fixture failure)?
The Stage Manager reports that the cast is not ready. This person delays seating or holding the house.
Who is the House Manager?
A director says: "Make it creepier."
The sound designer wants more information before making changes. The Sound designer ask for these...
What are specifics?
A costume zipper breaks during intermission, and there are only ten minutes before Act Two.
What is make a temporary repair?
The costume designer wants to buy another costume piece, but the department budget is already exhausted.
What is ask the Production Manager for approval first?
A cue plays at the wrong time because the operator loaded the wrong show file.
What is operator error?
A technical problem occurs during the show, but this person remains focused and follows the Stage Manager's instructions.
Who is the Board Operator?
The Production Manager learns about a major schedule change. Instead of telling people individually, they use this.
What is official communication channels?
A problem affects safety.
What is hold (stop) the show?
The scenic department loses part of its budget after designs have already been approved.
What is simplify the design?
What a stage manager does when a scenic effect is broken and poses a safety risk if used.
What is hold the show?
This performance is experiencing multiple problems, but this person remains calm and keeps the show moving.
Who is the Stage Manager?
The director, choreographer, and music director all have different ideas about a scene. Before rehearsing, The director should make sure everyone understand this.
What is a shared artistic vision?
The audience never realizes that several things went wrong backstage.
What is successful live theater?
The production succeeds despite severe budget limitations because departments share resources and support each other.
What is collaboration?