Staging Plans

Staging Plans are commonly referred to as...

• Performance blueprints

• Pretty pictures

• Stage Plots

• Technical manuals

A stage plot is...

• a map from the dressing room to the stage.

• a drawing or diagram showing the positioning of various instruments and musicians on the stage.

• a storyboard relating to the performance.

• an electronic device that accepts inputs from instruments.

Stage plots are sometimes accompanied by an input list, which is...

• a list of the required audio inputs from stage to audio mixer (such as microphones and instrument direct inputs).

• a list of commands required to switch on the mixing console.

• the code for the venue stage door.

• the launch codes for the nukes.

Sometimes, stage plots and technical riders are inaccurate because...

• the production managers like to play tricks on us.

• they are written/drawn by people with non-technical backgrounds (such as musicians).

• there are no recognised standards in the music production industry.

• they are written on paper napkins.

An electronic device that allows instruments direct input into the stage box or mixing console via a standard balanced microphone cable is called...

• a mixmaster.

• an input thingy.

• a DI box.

• a special input path.

The microphone considered to be the world's most popular dynamic stage mic is...

• the Shure SM58.

• the Neumann KM84.

• the Yamaha DX7.

• the Leyland P76.

Balanced XLR mic cables on stage are plugged into...

• the power amplifiers.

• a ghetto blaster.

• a stage box.

• the matrix.

Stage left and stage right are taken from the point of view...

• of the performers on stage looking out at the audience.

• of the audience looking at the stage.

Bonus double points question:

What are stage left and stage right more commonly referred to as in theatre circles?

• Left hand and right hand sides.

• Upside and down side.

• Prompt side and opposite prompt (or O-P) side.

• Dark side and light side.