Preset / Walk-in
- Duration
- 30 minutes
- Light source
- Moving lights & lighting in scenery
- Frequency
- Slow, random blinking
- Light color
- Blue flashes
Scene details (may include spoilers)
Scene: Preset / Walk-in Look

| Part of show | Sequences | Flashing time |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Show | 25 | ≈ 74 min 54 sec |
| Act One | 11 | ≈ 51 min 45 sec |
| Act Two | 14 | ≈ 23 min 9 sec |
Includes preshow and intermission effects.
Cue information contributed by Derek Jones & stage management team.
Start times are approximate and measured as described in each entry. Some entries describe more than one effect.
Scene: Preset / Walk-in Look
Before this: Marty strumming electric guitar, says “Rock n’ Roll!”
Before this: Marty’s family kitchen scene
Scene: Marty’s family moves downstage
Before this: Marty waiting for Doc at Twin Pines
Before this: Doc & Marty at Twin Pines
Scene: Doc sings “It Works”, flashes occur periodically throughout the number
Before this: Twin Pines scene
Before this: Town square during Goldie’s song
Scene: Billboard flies in with marquee lights
Before this: Town square scene
Scene: Performers line up downstage after town square scene
Scene: Song “21st Century” has many different strobes & flashes
Before this: Doc talking to Marty, explaining the return to 1985
Scene: Model car rolls down the ramp and smoke comes from the car
Before this: Marty says goodbye to Lorraine & George
Scene: Return to 1985, an ongoing lighting storm
Before this: Marty gets in the car to drive to motel
Scene: Three instances of flashes during driving sequence, followed by a pyro blast from car hook
Before this: Doc walks off stage with hook
Scene: The car appears in 1985
Before this: George introduces Marty and the Pinheads
Scene: Rock & roll lighting, chases into the audience
Scene: End of “Power of Love” song & final car appearance
Before this: Curtain call & song “Back In Time”
Scene: Rock & roll lighting, and chases into audience
Scene: Post show / walk-out look
| Time | Moment | Duration | Frequency | Color | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act One | |||||
| 30:00 | Preset / Walk-in | 30 minutes | Slow, random blinking | Blue flashes | Moving lights & lighting in scenery |
| 3:00 | Marty in Doc’s Lab | 2 seconds | 2 Single flashes | White flashes | Pyro from speaker & top of Doc’s lab |
| 17:29 | Marty’s Family | 3 seconds | Fast | White flashes | Portal edges |
| 18:00 | DeLorean Entrance | 5 seconds | Medium/Fast | White flashes | Moving lights in scenery |
| 19:00 | Song: “It Works” | 22 seconds | Medium/Irregular | White flashes | Sidelights on performers |
| 26:00 | Marty Drives to the Hospital | 5 minutes | Various | Various colors of flashes | Video wall, Projectors, Moving Lights, Scenery |
| 36:00 | Town Square Billboard | 1 minute & 30 seconds | Medium | Warm white flashes | Marquee lights |
| 37:00 | Performers Downstage | 3 seconds | Medium | Warm white flashes | Backlight on performers |
| Intermission | |||||
| Intermission | Intermission | 15 minutes | Slow, random | Blue flashes | Moving lights & lighting in scenery |
| Act Two | |||||
| After the start of Act Two | Song: “21st Century” | 5 minutes | Various | Various colors of flashes | Video wall, moving lights |
| 16:00 | Model Car on Ramp | 2 second | Two Single flashes | White flash | Pyro blast from Hill Valley model |
| 42:00 | Return to 1985 | 7 minutes | Various | White flashes | Video wall, projectors, moving lights, scenery |
| 46:00 | Driving Sequence | 4 seconds | Various | Various colors of flashes | Video wall, projectors, moving lights, scenery, & pyro blast |
| 49:00 | Car in 1985 | 3 seconds | Various | Various colors of flashes | Moving lights, scenery |
| 55:00 | Song: “Power of Love” | 3 seconds | Various | Various colors of flashes | Moving lights, scenery |
| 58:00 | Song: End of “Power of Love” & Final Car Scene | 2 minutes & 3 seconds | Medium | Blue & White flashes | Many moving lights & scenery |
| 1:00:00 | Curtain Call | 3 minutes | Various | Various colors of flashes | Moving lights & scenery |
| After end of Act Two | Post Show | — | Slow | Blue flashes | Moving lights and lighting in scenery |
Times are approximate. Full scene details: flashcue.org/tours/bttf/
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