What are they talking about??? Here's the lingo...
BLACK BOX THEATRE or BLACK BOX: Nickname of the the theatre classroom, #N102 It’s not only where the classes are held, but where the kids hang out and where we have soup lunches and potlucks. It also serves as a dressing room during performances, the haunted house in the Fall, small shows, and improve games during Bulldog BBQ.
BOCKERBOX: This is a small wooden, locked box located in the Black Box near the computers. It is used kind of like a mail box... to deposit any sort of correspondence for the Director, Producer, or Booster Board members like the Treasurer, T-Shirt Manager, etc.
BUILD DAY: Usually on Saturdays, but can be other days as needed. This is time spent by cast, crew, parents, and any volunteers to help build the sets, props, and costumes for the upcoming production. Activities may include carpentry, sewing, painting, crafting, and any jobs that need to be done. No experience at all is necessary -- there’s something for everyone to do.
CALL BACKS: Refers to a call for certain actors to return for a second audition for a specific part. This is generally within a day or two of the main auditions and occurs prior to the posting of the final cast list. Receiving or not receiving a call back is not an indicator of being cast or not being cast.
CALL BOARD: The bulletin board outside the Black Box. Announcements for upcoming auditions and other activities for students are posted here.
CAST LIST: The assignments of actors to the characters in the show.
MAIN STAGES: These are the big productions of the year. There are usually three per school year: one drama, one musical, one comedy.
NEW TALENT SHOWCASE: This is a production generally in the Spring where only freshmen and sophomores may be in the show; juniors and seniors direct and produce it. It is an opportunity for the newer actors to get on stage. The show consists of skits, songs, group numbers, monologues, or anything else. Everyone who auditions will be in the show in some capacity.
PIT: Affectionate term for the members of the Orchestra, who play from the "orchestra pit". Or, the location of the orchestra set-up.
SIGNUP GENIUS: Website used for signing up to volunteer for theatre activities or for contributing a dish or dessert to a theatre activity such as Cast Parties or the Homecoming Tailgate Party.
SOUP DAY: This takes place during school hours on the Friday of opening night of main stage performances and serves as a preview for the student body, faculty, and staff. The kids spend the entire day in Theatre -- they loop the production throughout the day. The students, faculty, and staff come and go in the auditorium usually spending one class period watching a portion of the play. Parents provide the theatre kids lunch via a pot luck. Sign Up Genius is used to organize the donations.
STAR GRAMS: Note cards which can be purchased during the shows to send to a cast, production, crew, band, or staff member. A note of encouragement or congratulations or support is written inside. They are crafted with the theme of the show and usually have a piece candy attached. There are runners who deliver the cards to the intended recipient in the dressing room or pit or wherever.
STRIKE: The time period immediately following the last curtain call when everyone takes down the set, turns in costumes, puts away props, and cleans up the theatre.
BOCKERBOX: This is a small wooden, locked box located in the Black Box near the computers. It is used kind of like a mail box... to deposit any sort of correspondence for the Director, Producer, or Booster Board members like the Treasurer, T-Shirt Manager, etc.
BUILD DAY: Usually on Saturdays, but can be other days as needed. This is time spent by cast, crew, parents, and any volunteers to help build the sets, props, and costumes for the upcoming production. Activities may include carpentry, sewing, painting, crafting, and any jobs that need to be done. No experience at all is necessary -- there’s something for everyone to do.
CALL BACKS: Refers to a call for certain actors to return for a second audition for a specific part. This is generally within a day or two of the main auditions and occurs prior to the posting of the final cast list. Receiving or not receiving a call back is not an indicator of being cast or not being cast.
CALL BOARD: The bulletin board outside the Black Box. Announcements for upcoming auditions and other activities for students are posted here.
CAST LIST: The assignments of actors to the characters in the show.
MAIN STAGES: These are the big productions of the year. There are usually three per school year: one drama, one musical, one comedy.
NEW TALENT SHOWCASE: This is a production generally in the Spring where only freshmen and sophomores may be in the show; juniors and seniors direct and produce it. It is an opportunity for the newer actors to get on stage. The show consists of skits, songs, group numbers, monologues, or anything else. Everyone who auditions will be in the show in some capacity.
PIT: Affectionate term for the members of the Orchestra, who play from the "orchestra pit". Or, the location of the orchestra set-up.
SIGNUP GENIUS: Website used for signing up to volunteer for theatre activities or for contributing a dish or dessert to a theatre activity such as Cast Parties or the Homecoming Tailgate Party.
SOUP DAY: This takes place during school hours on the Friday of opening night of main stage performances and serves as a preview for the student body, faculty, and staff. The kids spend the entire day in Theatre -- they loop the production throughout the day. The students, faculty, and staff come and go in the auditorium usually spending one class period watching a portion of the play. Parents provide the theatre kids lunch via a pot luck. Sign Up Genius is used to organize the donations.
STAR GRAMS: Note cards which can be purchased during the shows to send to a cast, production, crew, band, or staff member. A note of encouragement or congratulations or support is written inside. They are crafted with the theme of the show and usually have a piece candy attached. There are runners who deliver the cards to the intended recipient in the dressing room or pit or wherever.
STRIKE: The time period immediately following the last curtain call when everyone takes down the set, turns in costumes, puts away props, and cleans up the theatre.
