Preset

Also called: Preset list

Where every prop, piece of furniture and costume must be before the show starts. The preset list is checked every night.

Stage managersCrew

Prop tableA table in the wings, taped and labelled with an outline for every prop, so actors find them and crew spot missing ones.
Assistant stage managerThe stage manager's right hand backstage: props, presets, scene changes, actor tracking, and running the wings during the show.
Run sheetA scene-by-scene list of every backstage task during the show: who does what, when, and where.

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Prompt book Rehearsal report Performance report Callboard Sign-in sheet Contact sheet