Scenic
The most common unit of lumber used in scenic framing.
2x4
A lighting cue that takes the stage to complete darkness.
Blackout.
This person is responsible for the overall visual look of costumes for a production.
Costume Designer
The person who runs the sound board during a live performance.
A1, or sound board operator.
Backstage technicians who manage, move, and operate scenic elements, props, and equipment backstage during a production.
Deck crew.
Sheet goods come in this standard size.
4x8'
The person responsible for designing and programming the lighting for a show.
Lighting Designer.
The term for a quick offstage change of costume, often timed to the second.
Quick change.
This is the control board used to adjust the volume of microphones and speakers during a show.
Sound board.
The central organizer who calls the technical cues (lights and sound) during live performances.
What type of screw head do we most often use?
Square head.
What is a gobo vs gel?
Gobo = metal or glass pattern
Gel = translucent colored sheets
A costume piece worn on the head to change or add to an actor's silhouette or character.
hat, headpiece, or wig
This is the term for pre-recorded audio played during a show — music, effects, or ambience.
Sound cue.
Technician responsible for executing the light cues of a production, at the instruction of the Stage Manager.
Light board operator.
Vertical scenic units made of a frame covered with muslin or luan, used to form walls.
Flats.
This device controls a lighting instrument.
A dimmer or board.
The costume shop term for the first fitting of a costume on a performer.
First fitting.
This small microphone is clipped to a performer's costume or hidden in their hair.
Lavalier (body mic / lapel mic)
Technician that is responsible for the care, tracking and maintenance of costume elements during performances.
Dresser.
Name the three primary materials used to construct a traditional flat: the frame wood species, the covering material, and the adhesive.
1x4", muslin or Luan, and wood glue.
This instrument uses a lens system and shutters to project a sharp-edged beam of light.
Ellipsoidal/ source 4/ leko
This is the term for the list of every costume piece worn by every character in a show.
Costume plot.
The unwanted high-pitched squeal that occurs when a microphone picks up its own amplified signal.
Feedback.
Technician primarily responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting of microphones during performances of a musical.
A2.