What does load-in mean?

• A. The process of bringing equipment, scenery, and rigging into the theater to begin a production.
• B. The process of removing equipment, scenery, and rigging from the theater after a production.
• C. A checklist-based examination of gear before it is used to ensure it is safe and functional.
• D. A designated boundary to keep people away from hazards such as rigging lines in motion.

Answer: (A)

Load-in is the phase when equipment, scenery, and rigging are brought into the theater to begin a production. It covers unloading from trucks, moving gear into the space, and starting the installation and rigging so the set is ready for tech rehearsals and performances. The other options refer to different activities: removing everything after the show is load-out; a checklist-style safety inspection is a pre-use safety check; and a designated boundary is a hazard-area protection, not the act of bringing items into the venue.