The director's work of positioning actors onstage and setting their entrances, exits, and other movement, as in "to block a scene." The director usually does this by making notations in a working script, then uses these notes to work with the actors early in the rehearsal period. Blocking provides the framework for the movement in a scene, and is recorded in the prompt book by the stage manager, assistant director, or even the director him/herself.

A "designer's run" is a rehearsal where the cast performs the entire show for the creative team, allowing designers to see how lighting, sound, costumes, and sets work together, and make adjustments to lighting cues, sound levels, or costume fit before tech week. Designers can observe how the actors interact with the set, how the costumes look on stage, and how the lighting and sound enhance the performance.

In some theatres, the company’s marketing and public relations staff attend, as well, including those working with social media. This gives them a better idea of how to enhance communications about the show as it nears opening.
 

Line notes are a way to keep track of the spoken lines that actors may drop, jump, add, paraphrase or transpose during rehearsals, once everyone is off book (no longer permitted to carry and refer to the script). This is a task most often assigned to the stage manager or assistant director.

Line notes help correct line mistakes as they happen and before they become ingrained, thus maintaining the accuracy and consistency of the script.

Line notes are typically given to actors after a rehearsal—either on a piece of paper, or as a downloadable document, so they can review and memorize the lines correctly outside of working rehearsals.

Call notes are usually organized to provide the following:
•    Performer Name
•    Page on script line occurs
•    Date the line note was given
•    What the correct line is
•    The nature of the error:
      o    Paraphrased words
      o    Inverted/reversed lines   
      o    Jumped cue   
      o    Rearranged words   
      o    Dropped line     
      o    Dropped word/phrase

The AACT Resource Library has several line-note templates available for download. (You must be signed in to view these.}
 

Garments used by the performers that have similar characteristics as the costumes that they will be wearing in the production. For example, a woman might wear a long piece of muslin tied to her waste that mimics a train, so she can practice walking up or down stairs, sitting, or exiting through a door. A man might want to wear a rehearsal outfit that is tight around the chest and shoulders to mimic a dress uniform. Other possibilities in rehearsals might include wearing high-heel shoes or heavy boots.