Term of the Day: virtual shaping

virtual shaping-- asking for work via Facebook or by email, usually by younger stagehands.

Term of the Day: hold first refusal

hold first refusal: A Local 52 term. The boss may say, "I'll probably have work for you at the end of the week, but call me first if you are offered work. I'll try to find you something." The boss is exercising the "hold first refusal."

Term of the Day: redheads

redheads--red dumpsters, used for construction debris only. "Pull the redheads in the alley at the end of the day."