A performer is off book when they have memorised their lines and no longer rehearse with the script in hand. Productions set an off-book date in the rehearsal schedule, after which calling for a line ("line!") is allowed and reading is not.

In CueCall

The off-book date is an all-day event on the production calendar, read ahead of the evening's call on every schedule surface.

Features

Production Calendar — A rehearsal and performance calendar with recurring events, scene links and subscription feeds the team can add to their own calendars.

Related terms

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CueCall theatre production glossary

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