The "Probes" of Theatre

OnStage: When you're involved in theatre, you're going to hear a lot of weird terminology that you've never heard before. And let's be honest, sometimes we don't want to admit we don't know what they mean. Two such terms are the "probes of theatre", they are "sitzprobe" and "wandelprobe". If you've ever wondered what these terms mean, this column will tell you. Both these terms usually are put into play towards the end of the rehearsal process and are vital to be done before tech begins.