Tools and Things Part 1
A light left on the stage when the theatre is not in use.
What is a Ghost Light? #spooky
A cue that automatically follows another cue.
What is an Auto Follow?
All lights on stage go off to put the theatre in complete darkness.
What is a Blackout?
A prop which will be repeatedly used up during a production and need to be replaced. This could be food eaten nightly, an object ripped up or destroyed regularly, or a paper prop such as a letter which could become worn after several performances and need to be replaced repeatedly.
What is a Consumable?
A rope of lights used to safely and dimly light backstage areas.
What is a Rope Light?
Equipment used to lift technicians to a height where they are able to reach batons for both lighting and scenic.
What is a Genie Lift?
Landmarks made of colored tape to assist in the placement of furniture, props, or actors.
What are Spike Marks?
A light that is focused to a specific spot for a specific purpose.
What is a Special?
The removal of production elements from the theatre following the final performance of a play or musical.
What is Strike?
Vertical pipe used to hold instruments on the stage level for side light.
What is a Boom?
Paging mic that allows the stage manager to be heard on stage and in the house.
What is a God Mic?
A wheel. Can either be dumb (fixed) or smart (swivel).
What is a Caster?
The ending downbeat of a song.
What is a Bump/Button?
The production team member who helps to choreograph sexual and other sensitive moments between actors onstage, establishing a procedure to ensure there is consistency, consent and comfort with the actions.
What is an Intimacy Director?
The text (dialogue) of a vocal book.
What is a Libretto?
Mobile platform used to move scenic pieces on and off stage. Can be motorized or not.
What is a Wagon?
A light that is turned on to put a performer, crew member, or sequence in stand by and turned off to trigger the "G-O".
What is a Cue Light?
A lighting instrument on stage (such as a lamp) that emits light.
Nonverbal communication consisting of posture, gestures and facial expressions.
What is Body Language?
Generic term for a vinyl dance floor.
What is Marley?
Black, vinyl wrap that can be molded to block out a portion of a backstage light.
A light that is on a boom with casters.
What is a Rover?
The capacity to recognize and understand our feelings and those of others, and to manage those feelings to be empathetic, resilient in the face of problems, and successful at relationship building.
What is Emotional Intelligence?
Group of stage managers the provides a variety of services ranging from video tutorials, job openings, and career mentoring.