Parts of the Stage
What is the part of the stage in front of the curtain called?
apron
What is stick lumber?
wood that comes in sticklike shapes, like a 1x4, 2x4, or even 4x4
Name a paint tool.
paint key, paintbrush, roller, drop, paint tray, rubber mallet
What is a gobo? What is a gel?
gel is a plastic sheet of color for coloring the lights. gobo is a metal sheet with a pattern for making pattern in lights
What are the three items needed in a cutlist?
rails, stiles, toggles
Where is the light and sound board located?
The booth
What is a sheet good?
wood that comes in large flat sheets, like lauan and plywood
Name a power tool.
jigsaw, circular saw, sander, miter/chop saw, panel saw, drill
What is the light bulb called in theatre?
lamp
What type of lumber is needed for a flat?
What about a platform?
1x4s and lauan
2x4s and plywood
Name all the curtains from the cyc to the front of the stage
back traveler, mid traveler, main curtain/rag
What size screw do you use to attach lauan to a 1x4?
1"
Name a hand tool.
wrench, hammer, box cutter, pliers, end nipper, c clamp, wonderbar, screwdriver
What is a safety cable? What does it do?
it is attached to the light and the batten it is hung from, and it keeps the light from falling when being focused/readjusted.
How far apart should the middle pieces be in building a flat/platform?
No space in a frame should be more than how many feet?
Every two feet.
Four feet is the maximum. If larger, more stability will be necessary.
When a batten is lowering to the stage what is it called? What about when it is rising?
lowering- batten coming in
rising- batten going out
What size screw do you use to attach a 1x4 to a 1x4
1 1/4"
Name an accuracy tool, AND ITS PURPOSE.
speed square, carpenter square, measuring tape, tape measurer, chalk line, level
What does red and green make in light?
What about red and blue?
Blue and green?
What lights do this in our theatre all the time?
R+B: pink/purple
B+G: teal
Cyc lights
What is the difference between Hollywood and Broadway flats?
Hollywood is on the edge, so the skinny side of 1x4s. Broadway is on the face, so the bigger side of 1x4s.
What material are the curtains made of?
Velvet
What are the ACTUAL dimensions of a 1x4 and a 2x4?
3/4" x 3 1/2" and 1 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Name all the drill bits we would use, and their purpose.
spade bit: for making holes
spiral bit: for predrilling
Where do you focus lights and how do you do it, IN DETAIL?
in the catwalk and with a wrench to adjust any bolts, or moving shutters in and out. Can also adjust gels and gobos. As well as focusing how big or small the light is.
What is the inches number TYPICALLY for platforms?
Hollywood flats?
Broadway flats?
9"
10 1/2"
5"