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A Compilation of Scheduling Elements
which must be accounted for in most stage productions
SCHEDULING ELEMENTS CHECKLISTS FOR ACTORS
_____audition notice posted
_____auditions
_____callbacks
_____cast list posted
_____costume measurements
_____costume fittings
_____publicity photos
_____rehearsals begin
_____read thrus
_____text study
_____blocking
_____blocking continuity (optional)
_____unit rehearsals
_____off-book (lines due)
_____line rehearsals (optional)
_____special rehearsals (music, combat, dialect, choreography,
etc)
_____contingency/emergency/problem/TBA rehearsals
_____runthrus
_____crew run-thru
_____cue to cue
_____makeup workshop
_____tech rehearsal
_____dress rehearsal
_____dress with make/up
_____preview (optional)
_____opening
_____performances
_____pick-up rehearsals (optional)
_____photo call
_____strike
_____party
SCHEDULING ELEMENTS CHECKLISTS FOR PUBLICITY
_____invitation to early rehearsal
_____press release/fact sheet
_____approve design (logo, graphic, poster)
_____publicity photo
_____program notes
_____program copy
_____stunts and photo ops
_____lobby display
SCHEDULING ELEMENTS CHECKLISTS FOR COSTUME AND
MAKEUP
_____cast list and contact sheet to shop
_____invitation to first readthru
_____design conferences
_____production meetings
_____approve design
_____measurements
_____fittings
_____publicity photo
_____rehearsal costumes
_____special function costumes
_____mics in rehearsal
_____paper tech (optional)
_____crew run thru
_____dry tech (optional)
_____cue to cue (optional)
_____makeup workshop (optional)
_____dress parade (optional)
_____quick change rehearsals (optional)
_____dress rehearsal
_____dress w/hair
_____dress w/makeup
_____preview (optional)
_____performances
_____photo call
_____strike
SCHEDULING ELEMENTS CHECKLISTS FOR SCENERY AND PROPS
_____invitation to first readthru
_____design conferences
_____production meetings
_____approve design
_____spike groundplan
_____rehearsal pieces
_____paper tech
_____crew run thru
_____dry tech
_____cue to cue
_____special shift rehearsal
_____tech rehearsals
_____dress rehearsals
_____preview (optional)
_____performances
_____photo call
_____strike
SCHEDULING ELEMENTS CHECKLISTS FOR LIGHTS
_____invitation to first readthru
_____description of cues written
_____design conferences
_____production meetings
_____approve design
_____spike groundplan
_____gel selections
_____paper tech
_____crew run thru
_____light tech (writing cues)
_____dry tech
_____cue to cue
_____tech rehearsals
_____dress rehearsals
_____preview (optional)
_____performances
_____photo call
_____strike
SCHEDULING ELEMENTS CHECKLISTS FOR SOUND
_____invitation to first readthru
_____description of cues
_____cue timings
_____design conferences
_____production meetings
_____approve design
_____rehearsal tapes due
_____playback equipment configured/installed
_____sound operator in rehearsal
_____mics in rehearsal
_____final cuts/adjustments
_____paper tech
_____crew run thru
_____dry tech (levels)
_____cue to cue
_____tech rehearsals
_____dress rehearsals
_____preview (optional)
_____performances
_____photo call
_____strike
OTHER ELEMENTS YOU MAY NEED TO SCHEDULE
_____singing
_____dancing
_____orchestra
_____projections/media
_____special effects (pyrotechnics)
_____animals or children
_____research or field trips
_____sign language interpreters
_____workshops
_____guests