Midland Players Handbook

Choose and cast the play	6 months before the production we hold readings to choose and cast the next play.
Start rehearsals	About 3 months before the production, usually 2 per week. Detailed planning and preparation begins for costumes, props, furniture, sounds, lights and set.
Up the tempo	1 month before the production, Rehearsals nay increase in frequency. They will move towards full runs rather than repeated sections of the play.
Get-in	10:00am Sunday Morning we get into the theatre and begin set construction, lighting and sound preparation
Get-in plus 1 day	Monday. Set painting and dressing continues. Technical rehearsal held 7:30pm. Photos usually taken.
Get-in plus 2 days	Tuesday. Set dressing completed. Dress rehearsal 7:30pm.
First Night	Wednesday. First Public performance.
Second and Third Nights	Thursday and Friday public performances.
Last Night	Saturday. Last performance followed by the Strike and the Party.
Get-out	Sunday Morning 10:00am we remove everything from the theatre.
Wind down	Sometime in the following 2 weeks we usually have a wind-down drink together.
Social events	When we aren't rehearsing we try to hold social events such a readings.