Cue sheet
A cue sheet lists the signals and actions for sound, lighting, video or stage movements. Give each cue a clear trigger and a named caller.
A list of actions and triggers
A cue sheet records the actions operators need to take at particular moments. A cue may start an entrance track, change lighting, play a video or signal a stage move. Each entry should identify the action, its trigger and who gives the instruction. It can sit inside the run of show or be maintained as a more detailed companion document.
Replace vague instructions
“Music when ready” does not say who decides that the performers are ready. A more useful entry identifies the approved track and the person who calls its start from an agreed position. Ask the relevant operator to confirm the exact format they need. Give revised files or cues clear names so they cannot be confused with an earlier version.
Prepare for changes
Agree what happens if a segment is skipped, delayed or restarted. Keep the cue caller and operators informed together; changing a written order without communicating it can leave different people working from different plans.