A sitzprobe (German: seated rehearsal) is the first rehearsal of a musical in which the cast sings with the full orchestra or band, seated, with no staging. It is where the singers hear the real arrangements for the first time and the music director balances voices against the pit.

In CueCall

A sitzprobe is a calendar event like any other, with the people called named on it and their availability answered in advance; the songs and their tracks are on the Sound & Music tab.

Features

Sound & Music — Songs and sound effects attached to scenes, with audio playback, accompaniment and rehearsal tracks, sheet music, character assignment and per-song notes.
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

Wandelprobe — A wandelprobe (German: wandering rehearsal) follows the sitzprobe: the cast sings with the orchestra while moving through the staging, usually on the set, so…
Tech week — Tech week is the final stretch before opening when the production moves into the theatre and the technical elements — lights, sound, scenery, costumes, cues —…

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