When it comes to stage management, calling a show is one of the most commonly understood duties, but what does it actually take to call a good show? How do stage managers call cues? Let's talk about the concepts and theory behind how to call a show as a stage manager and how a stage manager calls cues, including breaking down warnings, standby's, and go's, cue lights, the ASM's role in calling the show, and more! This is part one of several, because calling the show is a big job!

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