SECTION V
Set
Building and Work Calls
For set building and work class, attendance will directly
affect your grade, therefore, it is important that you attend the work call and
set building days as assigned.
General
Safety Rules
1. Ask the supervisor
to approve all your work.
2. Report all
injuries, no matter how slight, to the supervisor immediately.
3. Wear
closed-toed shoes. (No Sandles!)
4. Be sure
clothes are safe and suitable for scene construction.
5. Remove or
tuck in any loose clothing. Roll loose
sleeves above the elbow.
6. Keep long
and/or loose hair pulled back and away from the face and equipment.
7. Report to
the supervisor any equipment that may not be working properly.
8. Smoking, food,
and drinks are prohibited in the theatre and shop area.
9. Keep the
floor clear of scraps and litter.
10. Exercise
care in handling large, heavy, and/or long pieces of material or equipment
(i.e. flats, wagons, set pieces, furniture, etc.).
Shop
Procedure
1. All tools
must be signed out with the supervisor.
They must be returned in good condition.
2. The final
15 minutes of crew and labs will be used to clean the shops and stage to the
satisfaction of the technical director and her/his assistants. No one is excused until this is complete.
3. Any person
using tools or stage equipment must have read, understood, and be willing to
adhere to the rules published in this handbook before using the equipment.
Hand Tools
1. Be sure your
hands are free of possible dirt, grease, and oil when using tools.
2. Use proper
type and size of hand tool.
3. Make sure
that tools you are going to use are sharp and in good condition.
4. Handle
edged or pointed tools with care.
5. When using
a sharp-edged tool, make sure that you point the edge away from yourself and
others.
6. Pass tools
to others with handles first.
Machine
Tools
1. Obtain
permission from the supervisor before using any power equipment.
2. Check
adjustments on machines before turning on the power.
3. Supervisors
will make all special set-ups.
4. Make sure
that all other students are clear of the machine before turning on the power.
5. Keep all
machine safety guards in the correct position.
6. Start your
own machine and remain with it until you have turned it off and it has come to
a dead stop.
7. Stay clear
of machines being operated by others.
8. Notify the
supervisor when a machine does not seem to function properly.
9. Wait for a
machine to come to a dead stop before oiling, cleaning, or adjusting.
Work
Clothing and Shoes
Wear or
bring clothes and shoes that are suitable for painting and construction. You will need them while working on the set.
Clean Up
Each tech
crew meeting will end with a 15 minute clean up period. Each student is expected to pick up after
himself and must help in general clean-up.
All paint cans and brushes must be cleaned. The stage area should be cleaned and swept. If working in the light/sound booth, all
equipment must be put away properly and covered. The booth should be free of papers, wrappers, and personal
items.
Strike
Procedure
Striking
the set is the process of taking the set down. At the end of each performance, the cast and
crew will change the set for the next evening's production. No one will leave without permission of the
technical director and stage manager.
At the close of the final performance, all cast and crew members are required
to stay to dismantle the set and to return all equipment and salvageable material
to the stage. No one will be released
until this process is complete.
Handbook Contract 
Rules of the Theatre
Section I Section II Section III Section IV Section V
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