Light and Sound Booths

Purpose

The Williamsburg Players has invested heavily in the electronics to control light and sound for productions. For the protection of the operator and equipment, there will be no smoking, eating, or drinking in the booth at any time except as specified below.

Policies

Those who work in the booth may bring in liquids to drink provided the liquid is in a container having a water-tight, screw-on cap. Other kinds of food and drink are prohibited.

During the run of a show (beginning on tech weekend and ending with the last show in the production), the stage manager or designee shall retain control of the light booth. This includes who is allowed in the booth, operating the equipment, who is trained, etc. The sound operator(s) for the show shall retain control of the sound booth.

Between performances control of the light and sound booths defaults to the Technical Director.

Anyone not assigned to work in the booth should knock and open the door quietly and carefully, particularly for a performance.

During the run of a show, no one (except the light/sound designer and the light/sound operators for the show) is allowed to make any changes to any of the lights, placement of microphones, the light/sound control units, etc., without the permission of the stage manager or designee.

Due to the limited space and ventilation, the light booth is not to be considered as an extra seat for directors, actors, staff, or visitors.

Revision Notes

• 04/21/98 -- Initial inclusion.
• 09/01/14 -- Web revision
• 11/24/24 -- Board revision