Room run

Also called: Designer run · Crew view · Crew watch

A full run in the rehearsal room, before moving to the stage, so designers can watch and time their cues.

DesignersDirectorsStage managers

When does this happen on your show?Type your opening night and see every milestone dated.

Run-throughPlaying an act or the whole show from start to finish without stopping. A rough first attempt is a stagger-through.
Paper techA meeting before tech where the stage manager, director and designers go through every cue on paper so the SM can write them into the book.

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Read-through First rehearsal Blocking Cross Cheat out Body positions