Theater Types
Theater with audience on all 4 sides
What is an Arena
A slope in the stage
What is a rake
Positioned in front and below of the stage in a pit
What is an orchestra pit
Coat check, restrooms and concessions are found here
What is the lobby?
Proscenium theaters are mostly used with ________ theaters
What is larger/bigger
Theater with audience on 3 sides
What is a Thrust
Areas that are part of a stage deck but offstage/ can contain tech equipment, sets and costume changes. Typically masked with curtains
What are wings
Located in the ceiling from which many of the technical functions of a theatre, such as lighting and sound, may be operated
What is a catwalk
Where tickets are sold
What is the box office?
The abbreviation _______ stands for down stage right
What is DSR
Theater with the audience only facing the front
What is a Proscenium
The area used by performers and technicians to travel between sides of the stage out of sight of the audience
What is a crossover
The section of the theatre designated for the operation of technical equipment, lighting and sound boards, and is sometimes the location of the stage manager's station (Usually located at the back of the house)
What is the control booth?
A room in a theatre which is used for public entry to the building from the outside.
What is the Lobby
The abbreviation DSC stands for __________
What is down stage center
Theater with audience on 2 sides
What is a Traverse
The area of the stage in front of the proscenium arch
What is the apron?
Storage areas for old scenic and costume elements as well as lighting and sound equipment. Sets can also be built here
What is the shop?
Signage stating the name of the show, theater and/or performer
What is the marquee?
A _________ is made up of ropes, counterweights & pulleys to quickly move set pieces, lights, and microphones on and off stage quickly by "flying" them in from a large opening above the stage
What is a fly system
Theater with “no defined playing space”
What is a Blackbox?
Describes an arena. “In the ______”
What is “in the round”
A passage situated below or behind a tier of seats
What is a vomitorium?
Describe what the “house” is
What is: any area which is not considered playing space or backstage. More specifically, the house refers to any area in the theatre where the audience is seated
The wings, crossover, and dressing rooms are located _________ and are accessible only to performers and technicians
What is backstage?