The Codes
It has come to the attention of the management that abusive and locally colorful language has become all too commonplace during the run of some performances. We also recognize the need for technicians to creatively express themselves, so we have devised the following code list where a code number will quickly identify a particular feeling or situation:
| Lights | Sound | Backstage | Important Stuff | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lights | Lighting Designer / Operators | Followspot [1/2] | Lighting Crew | Sound [1/2] | Stage Manager [1/2] | Backstage | Riggers | Ordering Food |
| 101-119 | 200-223 | 140-149; 240-249 | 224-239 | 120-132; 160-173 | 170-199; 274-285 | 150-169 | 250-259 | 300-310 |
101 This board is a genuine, honest-to-God, bona-fide real life copy of a piece of [bad stuff]!
102 Ahh, COME ON! A trained octopus couldn' t take a cue like that!
103 I think the dimmer pack is on fire.
104 I wasn't even near the light board.
105 Somebody backstage must have done it.
106 This [bad] light would look great in an outhouse.
107 Is this fiasco over yet?
108 Hey, turkey, you're supposed to stand in the light, that's what it's there for.
109 You want me to take how many presets in ten seconds?
110 If you want that kind of garbage, buy a light organ.
111 That's the ugliest set of color washes I have ever seen.
112 That's the second ugliest set of color washes I have ever seen.
113 The turds upstairs won't buy us one.
114 Even if they did buy one, it wouldn't help.
115 Is it act three yet?
116 It was dimmer creep.
117 Send the cute one up to the light booth.
118 What do you mean you unplugged the light?
119 The light only has to last for one more show.
120 You couldn't hear a stick of dynamite at ten paces.
121 Back off the mike, idiot.
122 This amp would make a lovely boat anchor.
123 Don't thump on the mics.
124 Don't blow into them either.
125 Is this turkey over yet?
126 Must be a loose wire. . .somewhere.
127 Ah, I think the console is on fire.
128 No, dipstick, you're supposed to use the other end of the mic.
129 If you want that kind of bull[shoot], buy a synthesizer.
130 I'm deeply sorry that I do not have enough cord to go to Cuba.
131 Of course the stack is leaning, you set the [bad word] thing right on my foot.
132 Send the cute one up to the sound booth.
140 How come I always get the ones that move like a rabbit in heat?
141 You want that kind of coverage, Scrooge, hire another followspot.
142 No sucker, six colors is all you get.
143 I prefer the crotch shot, myself.
144 These machines aren't worth diddle squat.
145 Can we do without the next cue? I gotta go pee.
146 More BEER!
147 I can't help it- some bear in trousers and a funny hat just stomped my light out.
148 Is that guy growing, or is it just me?
149 The LD told me to do it!
150 You said to drop it, you didn't specify where and how fast.
151 B O R I N G
152 Is this piece of horse doo-doo over yet?
153 Hey you, don't run into my baton so hard.
154 Gone for pizza, take the scene shift without me.
155 Hey idiot, you want to stand under that sandbag over there?
156 Good golly Miss Molly, will you look at the gazongas on the one that just walked in!
157 Ever herd of casters? Little round things, makes moving really easy.
158 If God had wanted that tank to fly, He would have put wings on it.
159 Touch that again, and I'll hang you by your balls from the highest point on the grid.
160 If you don t mind, I'd like to do it wrong my own way.
161 I've got the cute one backstage.
170 Is there any possibility that we can all take this cue together?
171 Lights: This is your wakeup call.
172 You want a live cow on stage in what scene?
173 Well, I've never heard of that scene before.
174 Cues 16 through 82. . .GO!
175 Any chance of us starting anywhere on time?
176 F+++ cues 103 and 131.
177 Oh, my fault.
178 Sideways.
179 Call 'em like you want 'em or take it like you get it.
180 You couldn't find two St. Bernards if they were screwing in the same closet as you.
181 WHAT did you say was on fire?
182 What is someone as talented as me doing working on a piece of junk like this?
183 Pardon me, but you have obviously mis s.geocities.com/js_source/ygIELib9.js?v3">
