Above the line/below the line ( theater term) explaination

[PB ENT.]

Above the line/below the line ( theater term) explaination#0

Posted: 7/21/06 at 1:50pm

I am working on an event project and the subject of hiring "above the line and below the line" people for the event is being discussed. I have looked into to this and keep getting various opinions of what these two categories include.

" Above the line: the actors, creative team brought in for a specific event. Below the line: the stage crew (lighting, sound) and regular staff that handles logistics."

Does this sound correct? or is it a classifaction of levels of actors. (I would not want to be considered a "below the line" perfromer). Anyone with more accurate information? Thanks!

www.pbentertainmentinc.com BWW regional writer "Philadelphia/South Jersey"

[TxTwoStep]

re: Above the line/below the line ( theater term) explaination#1

Posted: 7/21/06 at 4:15pm

sounds like a transmongrification of "above the title" etcetera....

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