| TIME |
PERSON |
TASK |
| 6:00 |
Stage Manager & Crew |
Open theatre, turn on lights, prep backstage |
| 6:30 |
Tech Crews |
Check all equipment, connections, etc. |
| |
Box Office |
Opens for business |
| |
House Manager |
Checks house for cleanliness & climate |
| |
Make-Up |
Work on any actors requiring special make-up |
| |
Cast |
All performers check in, prep costumes, etc. |
| 7:00 |
Cast |
10-15 min. vocal warm-up |
| 7:15 |
House staff |
Arrive and prepare |
| |
Cast |
Finish costumes & makeup |
| 7:30 |
Full Company |
Onstage for pep talk, notes, etc. - 10 mins. |
| 7:40 |
House Manager |
Opens house to the audience |
| 7:45 |
Stage Manager |
Calls "Fifteen minutes please" |
| |
Orchestra |
Warms-up |
| 7:55 |
Stage Manager |
Calls "Five minutes please" |
| 8:00 |
Stage & House Mgrs. |
Confer on starting time |
| 8:03 |
Stage Manager |
Calls "Places please please" |
| |
Cast |
Take places for Scene 1, Act I |
| 8:05 |
Stage & House Mgrs. |
Confirm starting time |
| |
Stage Manager |
Fade house lights, cue musical director |
| |
House Manager |
Closes doors |
| |
Musical Director |
Enters pit -- begins performance |
|
END ACT I - 15 MINUTE INTERMISSION |
| 15 mins. |
Stage Manager |
House lights on |
| |
House Manager & staff |
Open doors |
| |
Concessions staff |
Sell sodas, snacks, etc. |
| 10 mins. |
Stage Manager |
Calls "Five minutes please" |
| |
House Manager |
Blink lights in lobby to urge audience to return to seats |
| 2 mins. |
Stage Manager |
Calls "Places please" |
| |
Orchestra |
Places |
| |
Tech Crews |
Places |
| |
Cast |
Places for Scene 1, Act II |
| 0 mins. |
Stage & House Mgrs. |
Confer on starting time. Close
doors, dim house lights, and cue musical director |
| |
Musical Director |
Enters pit -- begins Act II |
|
AFTER CURTAIN CALLS |
| |
Stage Manager |
House Lights On |
| |
House Manager |
Doors open |
| |
All cast & crew |
Clean up all house &
backstage areas, prep for next performance |
|
Director or Stage Manager locks up house. |