Parts of a Theater
Here the audience can pay for tickets, use the restroom, etc.
What is the Front of House?
A hole in the floor area immediately downstage of the apron, where the orchestra plays during performances.
What is the Orchestra Pit?
any piece of furniture or scenery used to create a scene.
What is a Set?
This type of stage has the Audience seated all around the performing space?
What is a Theater-in-the-Round?
This group of people are lead by the House Manager, they help audience members find their seats and hand out programs
Who are the Ushers
located at the back of the House. This is where the Sound board and Light board Ops work. The Stage Manager is also stationed here to call cues.
What is the Booth?
The large curtain closest to the Audience. Usually red or a dark blue.
What is the Grand Drape?
the written dialogue, description, and directions provided by the playwright.
What is a Script?
This is a small performance space with no real stage.
what is a black box theatre?
This person is in charge of the Front of House and the House.
Who is the House Manager?
This is where the audience sits.
What is the House?
The curtains that cover the wings
What are the Legs?
your movement on the stage. Usually written in your script.
What is Blocking?
A stage that has the audience sitting on two to three sides
What is a Thrust stage?
These two people work in the Booth with the Stage Manager, they control the Sound and Light Board
Who are the Sound and Light board Operators?
A raised walkway, usually above the Stage or House, with operating and mounting positions for stage lighting.
What is the Catwalk?
This is the side offstage that is masked by the Legs.
What are the Wings?
A Converstaion Performed by two or more Actors
What is a Dialogue?
This is the most common type of stage. The audience sits in front of the action. the stage is framed by a large arch.
What is a Proscenium stage?
This person is in charge of everything that happens on the stage until the first show. they pick out the actors, the set design, etc.
Who is the Director?
A Single bare light bulb posted on a portable pole. this light is used to give off some light in a darkened theatre as a safety precaution.
What is a ghost light?
Front part of the stage that is usually decorated, that acts as a frame for the stage.
What is the Proscenium Arch?
a form of theatre with little to no written dialogue or premade choices.
What is Improvisation?
An outdoor Theatre made famous by the Greeks and later improved by the Romans
What is an Amphitheater?
This Person is in charge of everything Backstage and in the Booth. they take over running the show after the first night.
Who is the Stage Manager?