New York Stagehand Glossary

dead man walking : a stagehand who has been fired or let go doing cues on his/her last day. (stolen from the death-penalty movie "Dead ...

smile: the bending of steel in a poorly constructed storage pallet that is suspended on motors. Because of the weight in the pallet of pr...

face plant: an old-school pratfall where an actor will land on his face, usually on something soft, like a pillow or an armrest.

calling out: when a musician calls  the in-house contractor at the last minute and tells him/her that they can't come in. There may be ...

blue hairs (n.): elderly women theatergoers who often come in roups, who traditionally have formed the backbone of the Wednesday matinee. T...

(the) actor projects: slang for Manhattan Plaza, the subsidized housing for actors, stagehands and other theater professionals on 43rd Stre...

rigged (costume): a costume that has been rigged for a quick change, with buttons or zippers being replaced with Velcro or snaps.