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Table read

Also called: table reading, read-through

ELI5

A gathering where a script is read aloud by performers or readers to test story, dialogue and pacing.

Used in conversation

“Let’s use the table read to test the choice in practice.”

Pitch context

You may encounter this in a series pitch, pilot process, writers' room or commissioning conversation.

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Connected terms

  • Read-throughThese are often equivalent; “table read” is more common in US usage and “read-through” in UK/Commonwealth usage.
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