Acronyms Glossary

This page aims to document some of the common Tech Crew acronyms that you might come across. If a term isn't listed here, make sure to also try the search in the top right of the navbar (also accessible with CTRL + K)!

Roles

• LD: Lighting Designer - designs lighting for a show.
• SD: Sound Designer - designs sound for a show.
• SD: Set Designer - designs set for a show.
• SM: Stage Manager - manages the stage for a show.
• ASM: Assistant Stage Manager - helps the SM during a show.
• DSM: Deputy Stage Manager - calls cues during a show.
• TM: Technical Manager - organises the technical team.

Organisations and Venues

Drama Societies

• TC: Tech Crew - this society!
• DC: Drama Collective - collection of smaller Warwick drama societies.
• WUDS: Warwick University Drama Society - society focused on performing established, published plays.
• MTW: Music Theatre Warwick - society focused on musical theatre.
• OpWa: Warwick Opera - society for Opera performances with live orchestras.

Venues

• WAC Warwick Arts Centre - our main show venue.
• FAB Faculty of Arts Building - drama studios with an LX rig built in.

Other Organisations

• SU: Warwick Students Union - the organisation all Warwick societies are affiliated with.
• ITS: Warwick IT Services - the university department that handles IT and networking across campus.
• SCAPVC School of Creative Arts, Performance and Visual Cultures - the theatre department at warwick.

Other

• WSAF: Warwick Student Arts Festival - a yearly arts festival run in Term 3