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call-board

call-board

7.7
A board backstage where actors and crew read notices and schedules
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔːlˌbɔrd/
  • Jargon
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  • Notices about the new cast meeting were posted on the call-board.

Examples

  • The actor checked the call-board for updates on rehearsal times.

  • The call-board is filled with rehearsal schedules.

  • Every morning, the stage manager updates the call-board with the day's schedule.

  • Check the call-board for any last-minute changes.

  • The director posted the rehearsal schedule on the call-board so everyone in the cast could see it.

  • Before the show, the stage manager checked the call-board for any last-minute announcements.

  • Actors often gather around the call-board to discuss their scenes and upcoming performances.

Synonyms

board
vscall-board
259 1.0

A flat surface where people put notices and information

is specifically located backstage for cast and crew announcements and schedules
bulletin board
vscall-board
  • US
19 2.5

A board on a wall for pinning public notices and messages

is used specifically backstage for cast and crew
notice board
vscall-board
  • UK
1 2.1

A board on a wall where people pin public messages and announcements

is meant for backstage use by cast and crew rather than general public

Surface Forms

call-board singular
call-boards plural

Morphology

call-board = call + board (transparent) = call + board

The term is a literal compound: a board for posting 'calls' or announcements; the parts directly indicate the meaning though the phrase is specialized theatrical jargon.

Etymology

The word call-board joins call ('to summon' or 'a notice of when to come') and board ('a flat surface for messages'). So a call-board is the theatre notice board where cast and crew see their 'call' times and other messages.