Tech and cues

Headset

Also called: Cans ยท Comms ยท Intercom

The headphone-and-mic system the stage manager and crew use to talk during the show.

Etiquette: keep chatter to zero, never say "go" casually, and announce yourself when you put on or take off cans.

Stage managersCrew
How-to: Calling cuesWarning, standby, go: how to say them, with a cue light to click through.When does this happen on your show?Type your opening night and see every milestone dated.

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Made by Kate Makrigiannis, a theatre-trained product manager who directs and teaches.

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