A long strand of interlocking metal links that can be used to attach scenery to a batten.
What is chain?
100
Heavy pieces of iron, steel or lead that are used to balance the weight of scenery attached to a batten.
What are counterweights?
100
1.5" ID Schedule 40 steel pipe that is attached to several lift lines and serves as a point to attach scenery.
What is a batten?
100
Curtain that separates the audience from the stage between acts.
What is the main rag/drape/curtain?
100
Attach load to pipe. Load arbor. Test for balance. Fine tune balance. Fly set piece.
What is the Loading Procedure?
200
A device that can link two chains together, but is not considered safe for overhead lifting because of its inability to be "moused".
What is a quick link?
200
A dedicated lineset for lighting.
What is an electric?
200
A catwalk above the lock rail that is used to store and load/unload arbors during weighting.
What is the loading bridge?
200
The curtain that separates the audience from the stage in the case of an emergency.
What is the fire curtain?
200
Caused by an out of balance condition. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP IT! Shout a warning and take cover! These are ALWAYS caused by human error!
What are runaways?
300
The preferred way to rig chain to wire rope or chain. Uses a pin that can be moused.
What is a shackle?
300
To lift something above the deck.
What is "to fly"?
300
A railing where ropes for individual spots can be tied off.
What is the pin rail?
300
Tall, but narrow curtains that mask the wing space off-stage.
What are legs?
300
Rings of spike tape that indicate the height at which a scenery piece should be flown.
What are trim marks?
400
These devices use friction to create a loop of wire rope in order to attach it to chain or a shackle.
What is a cable clip/Crosby?
400
The steel frame upon which rope locks are mounted.
What is the lock rail?
400
To tie off a rope on a cleat.
What is belay?
400
Long short curtains that mask the area above the stage.
What are borders?
400
Fly the piece into low trim. Unload the arbor. Unload the scenery. Test for balance.
What is unloading?
500
This device allows for the easy adjustment of trim on an individual lift line by rotating the connecting member. It also can be "moused" and is rated for overhead lifting.
What is a turnbuckle?
500
A steel frame designed to hold and contain counterweights.
What is an arbor?
500
This person is responsible for the hanging, weighting and flying of scenery on a counterweight rigging system.
What is the flyman?
500
A semi-transparent curtain that allows light to pass through from either side as well as reflects a portion of the light directly shone on it.
What is a scrim?
500
When testing a lineset for balance, the purchase line above the lock rail is very tight and the purchase line below the rail is very loose, this condition exists.