New York Stagehand Glossary
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Term of the Day: the hero
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the hero: (Local 52 term) a prop, usually a table, in a TV or movie shoot where the main action of the scene takes place, where the actor ...
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Term of the Night: Mean Girls, the Middle-Aged Edition
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Mean Girls, the Middle-Aged Edition --difficult people in the theater from one department turning on other departments. "The wardrobe ...
Friday, November 13, 2020
In Memory: RIP Pete Wright
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The brothers and sisters of Local #1 IATSE experienced a horrible tragedy on November 12, 2020. Pete Wright, the incredibly talented flyman ...
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Term of the Day: to break character
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break character —when an actor becomes distracted or laughs, losing focus on what his/her character is supposed to be doing.
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Term of the Day: on application
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on application --a stagehand trying to break into Local 52 will be on application , gaining qualifying hours and getting ready for the test
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Term of the Night: Orange crush
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Orange crush: five-pound plastic sledgehammer good for pounding scenery or decking into place, which does not leave a mark like a metal sl...
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Term of the Day: the key, key
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the key, key -- key carpenter responsible for laying out projects. A Local 52 term. Highly skilled carpenter who translates designer plans ...
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