Introduction
The Job
Pre-Production
Rehearsals
Techinical Rehearsals
The Run
Post-Production
Supplies
Tips
Vocabulary
Actors: the people who speak the words of the script.
Crew: the people who work on the show. Several areas are common: deck, flys, light operator, spot operator, sound operator, and wardrope.
Designers: a collection of individuals who work with the director to made the director's vision for the show happen. Each Desinger will have an area. Areas include costumes, lights, projections, set, and sound.
Director: the person who decides the artistic direction of the show, works with the designers and cast to make their vision happen.
Dramaturge: a person who does research about the play for the director.
House Management: those people who work directly with the audience, and make sure they find their seats before the start time. Generally tells the stage manager when the lobby is empty as a sign to begin the show.
Stage Manager: go read the guide.
Terms:
Auditions: When actors try out for the show, and the director chooses those actors that fit the roles.
Blocking: the movement of the actors on stage during the show. Is set by the director and should be recorded.
Calls: warnings given by the stage manager. Usually given at an hour, half-hour, 15 and 5 minutes before imporatant events, like the house opening, the show begining, warm-ups, special calls, or a part of the show.
Cue: a instant when a event should happen during the show, most often light or sound, called by the stage manager.
Headset: usually a Telex system that allows communication between units.
House: where the audince sits in the theatre.
Props: items used by the actors during the show: divided into hand props (those items used by the actors), set props (furniture pieces) and set dressing (items that are not furniture, but are not used by the actors).
Prompt Book: the stage manager's collected information of the show. Do not lose. Also includes other important paperwork.
Run: the duration of a show's existance. Includes all the show dates.
Strike: the time during post production when the set is take down. Often happens immidently after the last show.
Tech Table: a table set up during technical rehearsals for the designers and stage manager.
More theatre vocabulary.