stage directions
This direction means toward the audience.
What is downstage?
The big front curtain that opens at the start of the show.
What is the grand curtain?
The part of the theatre where the audience sits.
What is the house?
This person runs the show from backstage or the booth.
Who is the stage manager?
The “picture frame” that separates the audience from the stage.
What is the proscenium arch?
If an actor moves away from the audience, they are going…
What is upstage?
This curtain hides the fly system or lighting instruments above the stage.
What is the border (teaser)
The space between the stage and the audience where musicians sit.
What is the orchestra pit?
Equipment that shines light on actors or scenery.
What are stage lights?
The backstage hallway actors use to get from one side of the stage to the other.
What is the crossover?
When you move to your right on stage, that’s called…
What is stage right?
These tall, narrow curtains hide the sides of the stage.
What are the legs? (tormentors)
The raised area where performances happen.
What is the stage deck?
This is the crew’s first go to tape for spiking sets
What is spike tape?
This curtain opens sideways rather than lifting up.
What is a traveler curtain?
The area that extends in front of the proscenium arch.
What is the apron?
A large painted cloth that sets the background of a scene.
What is a backdrop?
The space above the stage where scenery and lights can be flown in.
What is the fly loft (or fly system)?
What is the fly that has all the lights called?
what is an electric?
The audience’s line of vision toward the stage.
What are sightlines?
The offstage areas to the left and right of the stage.
What are the wings?
A white or light-colored curtain used for lighting effects.
What is the cyclorama (or cyc)?
The area where lights and sound are controlled.
What is the booth?
A narrow walkway above the audience or stage for tech work.
What is a catwalk?
The decorative short drape across the top of the proscenium. (or for us the side curtains)
What is a valance?