The Theatre Prompter, a Unique and Dying Profession
Have you ever wondered why there is a box sitting stage left, or center stage, downstage, in most theatre venues and opera houses? In it, with a view onto the entire stage, yet hidden from you, is a person called the prompter who helps the performers onstage if they have forgotten a line or a cue. Nowadays this profession has become increasingly absorbed by the role of the stage manager, who, in the wings, as well as from the booth, keeps an eye on things and also lends a hand whenever possible.
