Laurie Swigart
STAGE MANAGER TIMED CHECK LIST
Production:_______________________
Date:____________________________
Stage Manager:____________________
6:00 (or 15 minutes before actor call)
_____ Sign in
_____ Unlock theatre doors
_____ Turn on theatre work lights
_____ Unlock dressing and makeup room and green room
_____ Turn on dressing room lights
_____ Unlock booth
_____ Unlock properties cabinet
_____ Put ghost light away
_____ Find out who will be the technician on call.
6:30 (or 10 minutes after actor call)
_____ Check that all actors have signed in. CALL LATECOMERS IMMEDIATELY.
_____ Sign in all running crews. CALL LATECOMERS IMMEDIATELY.
_____ Check all headsets (booth, backstage)
_____ Check monitor system (dressing room, green room, booth) _____ Make sure all crew checks have begun
_____dimmer check
_____sound check
_____costume check
_____ Check the following yourself:
_____set
_____properties
_____furniture
6:45
_____ Give "15 minutes to house is open, please" call
_____ Check that all running lights are in working order
_____ Have actors check properties
_____ Synchronize watches with house manager
6:50
_____ Make sure all checks are complete
_____ Turn off work lights
_____ Note that lighting and sound pre-set are up
_____ Be sure light board has control of house lights
_____ Give "Stage is closed, please," call
_____ Do final visual check of stage
_____ Give "Places" for crew call
6:55
_____ Give go or hold to house manager
_____ Make sure work lights are off and that masking is down
_____ Listen for crew on headset to sign on