ABSTRACT
The mixer has to be keenly aware of the schedule for the load-in. The typical Broadway load-in is three weeks. Usually the work days are Monday through Friday from 8 am until 5 pm. Even though that seems like a long time, Broadway shows are huge and get more complicated every year and time slips away very quickly. If the mixer does not stay on top of it, there can be major problems. The first thing that must be found out is when the last day in the shop is and make sure you are ready to put the system on the truck. It is most often the case that you will truck the system down to the theatre in several trucks over the course of several days. To accomplish this, you have to plan out what you will need when load-in starts and you will have to pack your boxes accordingly. You will also need to mark the boxes in the shop in such a way that it is very clear what is to be sent down on what day. Sometimes we color code boxes for different days, as well as labeling the boxes with the day they are to be sent. We also line up the boxes in the shop to coincide with the trucking schedule.
