SAMPLE TECH TIMELINE
At my institution (a small, two-person university program), I distribute a production schedule for the entire season. For each show, I give the following dates:
1st Design Meeting
Preliminary Designs Due
Final Designs Due
Preliminary Props List
Preliminary Sound List
Final Props List
Final Sound List
Run Through For Designers
Show Props in Rehearsal
Actors on Stage Dry Tech
Wet Tech
Dress
Open
I then explain what each of these things are and who is responsible for what at each.
Prior to my intervention, major props were being added at the last minute, important sound was being added the night before opening, etc. I also present it as a tentative schedule subject to discussion and/or change. Now, everybody knows what happens and when it happens.
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