Rehearsal/Show Call - The time at which said starts
i.e. any "call time". CueCall - The giving of Cue instructions
Focus Calling - The lighting designer 'calls' the focus, directing how it proceeds.
Spotter Calls - When someone is keeping an eye on the movement of something, he/she calls how it is progressing (i.e. "MORE STAGE RIGHT", "COME IN", etc)
I kind of hit it somewhat broadly I believe, but I think I hit all the ones I know off hand.... Might remember something in a half hour or so lol.
2) A command or the act of giving said command, such as calling a cue/calling a show or calling focus.
3) What the SM, ASM, or other person of authority does about a minute after definition for any given 1.5 passes using the production contact list and a cell phone.
I don't know if there is a name for it, but the "Oh, S%^&!" call at midnight before opening night to tech support or a rental shop to get a critical piece of broken equipment fixed or replaced...
Very good submissions. The only one I can think of that's missing is "Judgment or decision. 'You're the TD--it's your call, whether or not we work overtime.'"
Now, who wants to write all this up in a glossary entry?
Even with all the Colorful modifiers I think the Definition of "Call" actually only has meaning;
1. The act of ordering an event into acion.
" But Van, What about Crew Call?"
We don't ask, "what call?" we ask, " What time is call?" ie " what time is the person in charge going to expect us to be there so they can start shouting orders ?"
"What about 'Calling' Cues?" The Call is the order to go.
Call Backs?
Ordering someone to return to the theatre to see if they can get a job.