Curtains Please!
The main curtain at the front of the stage.
Grand Drape
A long speech/thought by one actor in a play or musical.
Monologue
Areas of stage hidden from the audience’s view.
Backstage
The area of the stage towards the pit and audience/house.
Downstage
The high school Mr. Hooks teaches for.
Riverview Gardens High School
The direction Borders are hung.
Horizontal.
To signal an upcoming action or event on stage.
Cue
Area below the stage where the orchestra plays during a musical.
Pit
Areas off to the sides of stage.
Wings
Mr. Hooks graduated from this University.
Missouri State University
These curtains cover the lights above the stage.
Borders
Conversation between two or more people.
Dialogue
The area of the stage in front of the proscenium arch.
Apron
The area above the stage meant for hanging and connecting theatrical lighting.
Lighting Grid
This is the name of the group that Mr. Hooks sponsors.
Riverview Drama Squad (formerly known as Improv Club)
Vertical curtains meant to cover the wings of the stage.
Legs
When the actor angles themselves out towards the audience for better view of the action.
Cheat Out
Frame over the front of a proscenium stage.
Proscenium Arch
The area of the stage towards to the back wall of the stage.
Upstage
Mr. Hooks was born in this state.
Illinois
Unlike Proscenium stages, these type of stages cannot have leg curtains.
Thrust and/or Arena stages.
To introduce yourself and the piece you’re performing.
Slate
A stage built at an angle to create the illusion of more depth.
Raked Area
The audience view of the stage.
Sight-line(s)
This is the name of Mr. Hooks' college improvisation team.
Missouri State Improv