The terms operators use to run shows — explained the way operators use them. No academic gloss. No marketing redirect. Just the words and what they mean on the gig.
A pre-event briefing document scoped to a stakeholder's role.
The minute-by-minute schedule of an event — cues, transitions, departments.
The process of moving gear and crew into a venue and building the show.
The process of breaking down the show and clearing the venue.
The full breakdown and removal of all event production from a venue.
A per-day document telling each crew member when and where to report.
The act of calling cues during the live event.
The scheduled start time of an artist's performance.
The time the venue opens to the public.
The pre-event workflow of finalizing every operational detail with each stakeholder.
An artist's production-spec document — audio, lighting, video, stage, power.
An artist's non-production needs — food, drink, dressing room, transport.
A diagram showing the placement of equipment, talent, and monitors onstage.
An audio-channel-by-channel map of microphones, DI boxes, and patch points.
Physical or digital passes granting access to event-restricted areas.
The highest credential tier — grants access to every zone.
A credential identifying crew or vendors actively working the event.
The canonical roster of who is credentialed, ticketed, or accommodated.
The audience-facing side of the venue — where the mixing console lives.
The non-public side of the venue — dressing rooms, production offices, loading.
The wired or wireless intercom system connecting departments during a show.
A formal question raised during production with a routed, official answer.
A formal product or spec submission for approval before installation.
The list of remaining items to fix before a build is considered complete.
A gated status indicating a project is complete and cleared for doors.
A vendor's proof of insurance coverage for general liability and related risks.
A US tax form vendors complete to enable 1099 reporting.
A formal modification to scope, schedule, or price after the contract is signed.
A daily allowance paid to crew or talent for meals and incidentals while traveling.
A cash payment made ahead of a production to cover anticipated expenses.
The post-show financial reconciliation between artist, promoter, and venue.
Free, forever, for small teams. Per-org pricing the rest of the way up.