Cue Structure

Cue List

Cues are sorted in the cue list in the order they will be played during the show. The sorting of cues is determined by the cue number and there is no limit on the number of cues that can be in a show.

Cue

A cue is the largest building block of a show and represents an entire look or moment on stage. Each cue is made up of individual movements, actions, and triggers that spell out the exact placement of scenic elements and performers on stage.

In this example cue 2 is the interior of the house.

Playback

A playback is the mechanism for controlling the execution of cues. Each playback can have one sequence assigned to it per cue.

Sequence

A sequence is made up of steps that are linked together with triggers. A sequence is assigned a playback that it will be run on during the show. Sequences are automatically created while programming.

Step

A step exists in a sequence and contains Stagehand movements, actions, and triggers. Each step can have an unlimited number of these components, and all the components will start at the same time when the step is run.

Movement

Movements are the smallest building blocks of a cue. A movement exists in a step and performs a single task for a single Stagehand. Each type of Stagehand has its own type of movement.

Trigger

Triggers link together steps to create more complex sequences. Each type of trigger looks for a specific condition to be met before executing the next step in the sequence. Triggers can be stacked to create more complex conditions.