Why are dress rehearsals important

If you have a second dress rehearsal you are very lucky, and they tend to go a lot smoother as you know what to expect and what not to do the second time around. The fear is good, and you should know that a bad dress run usually means a good show - or so they say OnStage Blog. Cart 0. Back Contact Us Privacy Policy. Sardines Did you ever use play that game of hide and seek called Sardines?

Testing, 1, 2… Whilst the sound crew are figuring out their own cues, chances are there will be times in the dress rehearsal when your microphones will not be turned up.

The Accidental Gossip This always happens. SFX You finally get to practice with the real sound effects, but let me tell you, if you use a gun or answer a telephone at any point, there will be a delay on that thing.

Meeting the crew These guys are going to help bring the show together, but in reality meeting the crew is never as exciting as it sounds. The tech run is on the Sunday of tech weekend , and it starts as soon as everything else is done and everyone is ready. The full dress rehearsal is on the Monday of the week of the show; on the Monday the curtain usually goes up at pm.

Just like for a real show, the call time for actors is 2 hours before curtain, and the call time for the tech crew is 1 hour before. The call time for the band varies depending on the level of setup required; please check with the band leader. By the time we are done the rehearsal and have gone through notes, it may be pm or midnight. Dress rehearsals take place in the Humanities Theatre in Hagey Hall.

There will be other rooms in Hagey Hall available for studying and resting when you are not on stage. If you will be standing to deliver your presentation, I recommend using a remote control inexpensive and easily available at office supply or electronics stores so you are not tied to your computer. Do you have a long-enough power cable or enough battery power? Have you disabled your computer's automatic updates so your computer is not automatically shut down and restarted during the presentation?

This actually happened to me a few minutes before I began a training session. To take an extreme example, pajamas are comfortable but they are not powerful.

Clothes can help you communicate the professional image that you want to convey. And your shoes must be comfortable even if you're only presenting for a few minutes. Those pants may get stuck on your shoes. That hat may come off on its own. You want to discard costume pieces to the sides or upstage to limit their presence unless you are continuing to interact with them in some way.

This will also keep you from tripping over them. To start your dress rehearsal, get dressed! Put on every piece of your costume, arrange your hair, and put on your makeup.

This will tell you how long the whole process takes so that you can budget your time properly the day of your performance.