Term of the Day: chest thumping

chest thumping--when a head makes a lot of noise over a turf issue in the theater, more about asserting authority than a logistical issue. Similar to gorillas in the wild.

Term of the Day: to foist someone or something into a situation

to foist someone or something into a situation--to force an unwanted person or item into a situation. "The tech foisted his nephew onto the prop crew." 

Term of the Day: taco short of a combo platter

a taco short of a combo platter--someone who is not all there. See also: odd duck

Term of the Day: marley, marley tape

marley--vinyl dance floor. marley tape--vinyl tape used to tape seams of a marley dance floor. Marley tape is useful for onstage repairs because it doesn't reflect the light.

Term of the Day: manna from the heavens

manna from the heavens--an unexpected job. From the Old Testament reference. "My show closed and I had no prospects. The sudden opening on the prop crew at the Wintergarden was like manna from the heavens."

Term of the Day: A-2

A-2-- deck soundman/soundwoman responsible for distributing and collecting mic packs, swapping out mics during the show.

Term of the Day: stairway wit

stairway wit--the nasty rejoinder you think of too late when you are going up the stairs in the theater, and the thing that you did not say to the person who deserved it.