Tool Safety
This is the first thing you should do before working with a saw.
Put on safety glasses
This tool is used to make holes and drive screws.
Drill
These are the items that actors use or interact with on stage (example: books, phones, dishes).
Props
The space offstage, just out of sight of the audience, where actors wait to enter.
Wings
This is a mark on the stage floor indicating where set pieces, props, or actors should go.
Spike
This is the direction you should cut.
Away from your body
This tool is used for gripping, bending, or cutting wires.
Pliers
This sets mood, highlights action, and directs audience attention. Examples: spotlights, colored gels, stage washes.
Lighting
The location where lighting and sound are controlled
Booth
This person is responsible for coordinating all aspects of a production and calling cues.
Stage manager
The #1 safety rule in Stagecraft
Use common sense - NO CLOWNING AROUND!
This tool is often used to cut thin pieces of wood or foam.
Jigsaw
This enhances emotion and helps storytelling. Examples: background music, thunder, doors slamming, footsteps.
Sound
The area in front of the main curtain, closest to the audience
Apron
This is the planned movement and positioning of actors on stage.
The distance your fingers should be from the saw blade.
4-6 inches
This screwdriver has a tip that it shaped like a cross.
Philips
This defines the space where the story takes place and defines the space where the story takes place.
Scenic design
The area where the audience sits to watch the performance.
House
This means to remove all sets, props, and costumes after a production closes.
Strike
This is what you do before changing a blade or bit on a power tool.
Disconnect the tool from its power source.
This tool is used to mark straight lines, 45° angles, and 90° angles on lumber.
Speed square
These help define character, era, social status, and personality.
Costumes
The place where the actors can hang out before the show/between scenes
Green room
This is a template inserted into a lighting fixture to create patterns or shapes with light.
Gobo