Parts of a theater
Parts of a flat
Paint Techniques
Theater Staff
Potpourri
100

Where the audience sits (hint: not the chairs)

What is the house?

100

canvas or muslin that is painted.

What is the skin?

100

technique defined by x shaped movements to create texture.

What is cross-hatching?

100

in charge of the actors and stage crew.

What is a director?

100

Physical divider between the plaster line and the audience

What is the fire curtain? 
200

Space down stage of the plaster line.

What is the apron?

200

Connects the toggle rail to the stile.

What is the keystone?

200

technique characterized by using a natural sponge to create a technique.

What is sponging?

200

provides money for a production.

What is a producer?

200

The celebrity actor that Mr. Callahan can't stand.

Who is Zac Efron?

300

system for "flying an actor"

What is a fly system?

300

determines the width of the flat

What is the rail?

300

characterized by using a rag to create a texture on a flat.

What is rag rolling?

300

creates costumes for a production.

What is a costumer?

300

The store where Mr. Callahan is always confused with an employee.

What is a Old Navy?

400

curtain that separates the audience from the house and protects in case of fire.

What is a fire curtain?

400

Supports the flat in the back.

What is a jack?

400

characterized by using two brushes to create a wood grain effect.

What is dry brushing?

400

works back stage to call cues

What is a stage manager?

400

Mr. Callahan's twin's name.

What is Corey.

500

Curved roof line over the opening to the stage house.

What is the proscenium arch?

500

equilateral triangle used to connect rails and stiles.

What is a corner block?

500

using two brushes to create a variant of color.

What is a wet blend/wet blending?

500

organizes ad sales and playbill creation

What is a publicity manager?

500

An outfit made entirely of flannel. 

What is a Pennsylvania Tuxedo?

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