Stage Plots/Input Lists

Question 1

Downstage

Answer 1

(DS) - part of stage nearest the audience

Question 2

House left

Answer 2

(HL) - left side of auditorium from audience perspective facing the stage

Question 3

House right

Answer 3

(HR) - right side of auditorium from audience perspective facing the stage

Question 4

In

Answer 4

Toward the stage floor, referring to vertical movement of scenery, etc.
i.e. phantom of the opera - “chandelier coming ‘in’” when the chandelier drops down toward the stage floor

Question 5

Onstage

Answer 5

Toward the stage centre; toward or in the part of the stage that is in view of audience

Question 6

Offstage

Answer 6

Closer to the edge of stage, or completely off the stage and out of audience view

Question 7

Stage right

Answer 7

(SR) - right side of stage from artist’s view being on stage

Question 8

Upstage

Answer 8

(US) - part of the stage toward the back of the stage

Question 9

Stage left

Answer 9

(SL) - left side of stage from artist’s view being on stage

Question 10

7 things needed on input list

Answer 10

1. Contact number of the band
2. Band name
3. Date of the show
4. Channel #s
5. Inputs (instrument/vocals)
6. Mics (and/or DI is applicable)
7. Mic stand

Question 11

What’s a bonus row that can be included on the input list?

Answer 11

Outboard gear inserts

Question 12

Stage plot

Answer 12

Top view schematic of the stage and equipment/artist placement

Question 13

Key symbol for vocal mic on boom stand

Answer 13

Large circle with X

Question 14

Key symbol for instrument mic

Answer 14

Little circle with X