Areas of Stage
Jobs in Theatre
Vocab
Sound And lights
Misc.
100

The area at the front of the stage

Apron

100

Who is overall in charage of a production?

Producer

100

What is a GOBO

A metal stencil used for making patterns on the stage

100

What is the bulb of a light called

Lamp

100

Which part of the drill changes the direction of the bit

Forward/reverse button

200

Any area hidden from the audiences view

Backstage

200

What is the first step to creating a design for theatre?

Read the script

200

What is a flat?

A wall for theatre 

200

A colored filter placed in front of a light

Gel

200

What is a radial saw used for?

Lumber

300

The arch that frames a stage

Proscenium

300

Who runs a production after it opens

Stage Manager

300

What is a Cyc

A large white canvas at the back of the stage used for lighting design
300

A large single manned light used to focus on 1 area/person

Spot Light

300

Who created a ground plan?

Set designer

400

Where the sound and lightboard are stored and run from

Booth

400

Who builds the sets for a production?

Carpernters

400

What is a light plot

I map of where and what lights are placed where for the theatre. Made by the lighting design

400

What feature does a LEKO/ERS have that no other light has?

Shutters

400

how is a jig saw different from other saws?

A smaller blade is used to make tighter curves and more intricate designs. 

500

The series of ropes and pulleys that raise and lower battens above the stage

Fly System

500

What is 1 job of a tech director

assign jobs 

assure all is build correctly 

Collab with designer for builds

500

What is ambiance used for? 

It is background sound effects used to set the scene

500

What makes the Fresnel unique as a light?

The stepped lense (the lense has grooves/ridges)

500

How is a wagon made?

Add wheels to a platform

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