First work as Floor Manager

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When I got the role for floor manager, the first thing I did was learn the hand signals. But they wont do any good of the rest of floor crew does not learn them so they are able to understand what they mean:



I also made a checklist of what I have to do on the day of the show and during rehearsals - I will be carrying it around with me:

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