Types of Lighting
Designers
Vocabulary
Stage
Fun Trivia
100
Lighting equipment used to follow actors on stage
What is a follow spotlight
100
He designed the set for Hamilton on Broadway.
Who is David Kornis?
100
Metal flaps that can be attached to the front of Fresnels to adjust the beam shape.
What are barn doors?
100
The area in front of the stage or proscenium containing the audience.
Where is the FOH?
100
In the room where it happens.
What is Hamilton?
200
You can add a barndoor to this lighting fixture.
What is a fresnel?
200
She designed the lighting for MJ the Musical.
Who is Natasha Katz?
200
A part of the stage that extends in front of the proscenium arch.
What is the Apron?
200
Any area of a stage which can be seen by the audience.
Where is onstage?
200
This musical takes place in Africa.
What is Lion King?
300
Used as front of house specials and spotlight a specific area on stage.
What is an ellipsoidal?
300
He designed lighting for Pirates! The Penzance Musical.
Who is Donald Holder?
300
Another term for a lighting control desk or console.
What is the Light board?
300
Any area of a stage which cannot be seen by the audience.
Where is offstage?
300
Shakespeare most popular theatre play about love.
What is Romeo and Juliet?
400
Name this equipment
What is a ellipsoidal?
400
He designed the lighting for Hamilton- the musical.
Who is Howell Binkley?
400
A word or action or signal from performer or stage manager that initiates a lighting change or some other change onstage.
What is a cue?
400
An arch or opening in the front wall of the stage, which frames the audience’s view of the show.
What is the proscenium?
400
“Angelica! Eliza! (And Peggy) are The Schuyler Sisters in a musical.
What is Hamilton?
500
Name this equipment
What is a fresnel?
500
He was the Lighting Designer · Once Upon a One More Time, Mr. Saturday Night.
Who is Kenneth Posner?
500
This white backcloth or painted surface is located at the rear of the stage.
What is the cyc?
500
A stage that extends into the auditorium and is surrounded on three sides by audience seating.
What is the thrust stage?
500
On Wednesdays, we wear white, Elphaba!
What is Wicked?