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The following key words should feature prominently in the first production meeting: contracts, calendar, deadlines, budget, schedule, read-through, designer run, prod hours, parade, put-in, paper-tech, q2q, tech week, vision. It helps to have production meetings scheduled at a regular time (Sundays after rehearsal, for example).
Rehearsal Period
First Readthrough (IMPORTANT!)
At the first readthrough, you should make several announcements, including
- Introduce Producer, SMs, Officers (+ Phone Numbers)
- Review Performance Dates
- Upcoming Events, Office Access
- Callboard
- Key Dates (Off Book, Designer Run)
- 15 Hour Policy
- Conflicts: Alert SMs, Test Conflicts
- No Lateness, No Unexcused Absences
- Schedule Overview, Tech Week
- Group Introductions
- Director Vision
General Schedule
- Run Production Meetings
- Meet with Chris Nayler
- Register the Show
- Pre-Show Announcement
- Recruit Run Crew, House Manager, and Box Office Managers
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