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