Pre-Show Check List
Leave a commentAugust 1, 2014 by synapticwolf
Pre-Performance Check List
One day before:
*Check in with producer about arrival times
*Run through your routine in costume
*Make sure your fire safety person didn’t forget about you and accidentally make other plans for that night
*Sort out the fuel situation
*Edit music and and send it wherever the producer tells you to
*Unless it’s a private event or cooprate gig, go get your social media machinery churning
One hour before: 
*Assess fuel dump safety
*Stretch ya body
*Run through choreography
*Apply make up
*Peek at audience and get all psyched up
*Deep breathing to go all zen
*Flirt with other performers
Five minutes before:
*Figure out your lighting situation
*Wet down hair
*Remove any random bits of costume that seem like they may not withstand your performance
*Fuel up
*Spin off
*Say a quick prayer to the fire gods
Post-show:
*Stash fuel and toys in a safe spot
*Stock pockets with promo material
*Mingle
*Thank the producer, fire safety, sound tech/band
*Bask in the glow of people telling you how fabulous you are
