Term of the Day: to break character

 break character—when an actor becomes distracted or laughs, losing focus on what his/her character is supposed to be doing.

Term of the Day: on application

 on application--a stagehand trying to break into Local 52 will be on application, gaining qualifying hours and getting ready for the test

Term of the Night: Orange crush

 Orange crush: five-pound plastic sledgehammer good for pounding scenery or decking into place, which does not leave a mark like a metal sledge. Also called  clown hammer, for its orange color.

Term of the Day: the key, key

 the key, key-- key carpenter responsible for laying out projects. A Local 52 term. Highly skilled carpenter who translates designer plans into shop drawings so TV or film shop craftspeople can build flats, headers and other scenic pieces. Theater shop equivalent is a layout person.

Term of the Night: permit guy

permit guy-- Local # 1 stagehand allowed to work in Local #52 (film and TV local). You are permitted to work in the local. As a category, it is "in permit."

Term of the Night: to Bigfoot someone

to Bigfoot someone-- to overpower another person, to take over a situation or responsibility from someone because you have more power or influence.

Term of the Day: too handy

too handy--when a dancer put his or her hands on an indelicate place on another dancer. "The female ensemble member remarked that one of the chorus boys was a bit too handy when they danced together."