MARKOUT
Book rehearsal room for marking!
Discuss with director
Equipment:
1. Stanley knife/scissors
2. Annotated groundplan
3. Scale rules
4. Tape measures
5. Chalk
6. Chalk line
7. Coloured PVC/cloth tape
8. Hammer & nails
9. Broom, mop (sweep floor)
10. Substitute furniture (scenery)
11. 3 stage management!
12. Tables
PROMPT COPY
Script
Interleaved
Variations (cuts, additions)
Blocking – moves, entrances/exits
Pauses
Cues, cue information, standby’s
Intervals
Time markings
Company details
Cast list
Availability chart
Contact list
Calls & timesheets, wardrobe calls
Rehearsal
Rehearsal notes
Rehearsal schedule
Prop list
Technical
Technical schedule
Lighting synopsis, cue sheets
Sound synopsis, cue sheets
Copy of all scene change lists
Copy of flying plot
Marked groundplan
Performance
List of announcements with timings
Show report sheets
Blank paper
NEVER LEAVES THE THEATRE!
READTHOUGH (1ST REHEARSAL)
Rehearsal room booked
Actors given first call (phone)
Time & place
Scripts issued
Company arrived
Distribution list
Director
Designer
Lighting designer
Production Manager
Company/Stage Manager
DSM
ASM
Wardrobe Supervisor
Chief LX
Workshop manager
Head of props
Scene painter
Administrator/producer, artistic director
Publicity dept
M.D./pianist
Specialists (Choreographer, fight director etc)
Writer/composer
Equipment
Tables, sufficient chairs
Model & costume designs
Spare scripts, pencils, rubbers
Cast list, blank contacts sheet
Home address
Local address
Agent
N.I.number
Information sheets on theatre
Refreshments
Sub props, furniture
(Tape recorder & songs) Playback device + amp
Book:
Prompt copy, provisional lists
Groundplan, marking tape, scale rule
Timesheets
Call sheets
Availability chart
Stopwatch
Clock
Rehearsal notebook
Props list
Outcomes:
Mutual introductions & welcome
Explanation of artistic concept
Reading or presentation of script
Rewrites established
RUNTHROUGH
Personnel
Actors, director called & present, ready
Stage management present
Relevant ‘guests’:
SM
ASM
Designer(s)
Lighting designer
Operators
Wardrobe
Voice, movement coaches
Other specialists
Furniture on marks per list/groundplan
Sub-props set per list
Rehearsal costumes
Setting list for checking
Effects ready:
Doorbells
Cassette/CD player
Doorslam etc.
Stopwatch for timings
Prompt copy
Notepad & pencils
Check markout complete
Clear Rehearsal room of junk, sweep floor
Sufficient additional chairs for guests
Refreshments, first aid kit