Technical Theatre: Stage Management

Production Manager

- oversees all production personnel: TD, ME, Costume shop, Crew

- runs Tech production rehearsals

- first person in, last person out

Stage Manager

- oversees rehearsal process

- runs tech, puts together prompt book

Prompt Book

a copy of the play on which the production's sound and light cues, blocking notes, and other information needed for rehearsal and performance are recorded.

Entrance and Exit Sheet

used for cues for actors blocking

Sign-in Sheet

when actors/crew arrive for tech

Blocking Notation

symbols and abbreviations used to indicate blocking

Rehearsal Reports

goes out after each rehearsal

Paper Tech

A rehearsal without sets or actors, used to allow the technical and design team to discuss aspects of the show

Dry Tech

typically run to practice the integration of lighting, scenic changes, etc.

Cue to Cue

start at the beginning of the play, miss out parts of dialogue where nothing technical happens (eg no cues) and then skip forward to where something does happen

Calling Script

indicates the cues for lighting, props, and music on the script

Run Sheet

tells the crew everything that happens onstage or backstage during scene changes