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Stage Plot Template Checklist: What to Include

A template is useful when it prompts the right questions without forcing every act into the same layout. This checklist covers the information that should be present in the working project and the final production pack.

Stage Plot Forge editorial · 7 min read

Project details

  • Artist, act, or production name
  • Show format or lineup
  • Venue and show date when the plot is venue-specific
  • Prepared-by name, email, and phone
  • Revision number and revision date

Stage orientation and dimensions

Mark the audience edge and use the performer’s perspective for stage left and stage right. Add stage width, depth, riser sizes, or minimum clearances only when they are known or genuinely required.

  • Audience edge
  • Stage width and depth
  • Risers and platforms
  • Entrances, wings, or keep-clear zones
  • Special scenic or safety boundaries

People and equipment

  • Every performer or operator
  • Instruments and backline
  • Microphones, DIs, and stands
  • Monitor wedges and IEM positions
  • Playback, computers, and interfaces
  • Power, networking, and utility drops

Production lists

The visual plot should be accompanied by structured lists when the setup is more than a few channels. Keep list terminology consistent with the labels on the drawing.

  • Input list
  • Output or drive list where needed
  • Monitor mixes
  • Equipment supplied by artist
  • Equipment requested from venue
  • General notes and exceptions

Final export checks

Stage Plot Forge keeps these areas in one project and adds preflight checks before export. You can also embed imported PDF, PNG, or JPEG assets so the editable document remains portable between Macs.

  • No clipped labels or symbols
  • Readable at A4 or Letter size
  • Revision visible on every relevant page
  • Contact details included
  • Channel and monitor numbering consistent
  • File name includes artist and revision
  • PDF opens correctly before sending

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