Front of House (FOH): When this term is used referring to a position then it means the area where the house mixing console is (or will be) located for the show.
This is also sometimes referred to as Mix World. When not used as a positional term it can be used such as- FOH Speakers, FOH console, FOH amps, etc . In those usages it is denoting items that are used for the ‘house’ PA (PA for audience sound and not performer’s monitor system).
Monitor World (MON): This is the area, almost always offstage, where the monitor mixer is located. Also called ‘Monitor Beach’, ‘Stage Mix Position’.
Sound Wings: Separate risers on each side of the stage (or sometimes can be part of the main stage) where the speakers for the house are stacked. Sometimes the name is shortened to ‘Wings’.
Spot Bay: Area reserved for spotlight and operator. Can be a riser, scaffolding, or purpose built area. Also called ‘Spot(light) tower’.
Work Terms
Stage Plot: A stage plot is a ‘map’ of sorts showing you a rough layout of the stage.
Show-call: Anyone scheduled for ‘show-call’ will be doing work that must be done during the show.
Note: Proper decorum generally dictates that anyone working show-call wear ‘blacks’. That refers to black pants and a black shirt.
Hit: Sometimes someone will ask something such as “When does the show hit?”. ‘Hit’ would be the scheduled start time of the performance.
Strike: An item to be ‘struck’ is meant to be removed from the stage. You could be told “Strike the guitarist’s vocal mic”. In that case you are being told to remove the mic from the stage (or to skip it on the stage plot if before setup).
Set Change: This is the process of clearing the stage of the opening act’s gear and preparing the stage for the headlining act.
Loader(s): These are people who are assigned in the truck/trailer to be unloaded. They remove items from the truck and then others take it from there to the stage during load in.
Pusher(s): These people take the equipment from the ‘loaders’ and ‘push’ it to the stage area.
Stagehand(s): These workers await the equipment at the stage area and position it as the ‘pushers’ bring it to them. Also called ‘Hands’
Note 1: Loaders and Pushers may assume other duties once their initial roles are complete.
Note 2: On load out the loaders will still be assigned to the truck/trailer but many times all other hands will tear down and then push their own ready work to the truck rather than having designated pushers for load out. This can vary so check with the Crew Chief.