Rigging
The cradle that holds the counterweights
What is the arbor?
In Latin this word means "in front of the scenery".
Proscenium
Towards the actor's right (when facing the audience).
What is Stage Right?
Western culture assigns metaphorical meaning to this.
What are levels?
A 4-syllable word for "closeness" that Mr. Howard used casually in class this year.
What is Propinquity?
The rope you pull to fly in scenery is called this.
What is the purchase (or operating) line?
This type of theater has seating on *all* sides.
What is an arena stage?
Tall, vertical black curtains that frame the sides of the stage.
What are legs?
Lack of this is confusing to the audience.
What is focus?
This manually controlled device is used to light an actor while they move around on stage.
What is a follow spot?
When a line set is out of balance it can lead to this very dangerous situation.
What is a runaway?
This type of stage is essentially a proscenium stage with an extended apron.
What is a thrust stage?
The space between the legs on the sides of the stage.
What are the wings?
Together these three things help to communicate a message, mood, and meaning of a story.
What are Levels, Depth, and Focus?
An actor's precise, rehearsed movements on stage are called this.
What is blocking?
The bar to which lights and scenery are hung is called this.
What is the batten?
The imaginary line across the stage floor between the proscenium walls.
What is the plaster line?
The area above the stage where hanging scenery, lighting fixtures, and curtains are stored.
What is the fly loft?
Design teams must avoid the appearance of being this on stage.
What is being one-dimensional?
Before electricity, this was used to light the most important actors on stage.
What is limelight?
The wire ropes that attach to the batten are called this.
What are lift lines?
This is an alliterative name for a flexible stage.
What is a "Black Box" theater?
The room where actors can wait comfortably prior to the show or between cues.
What it the green room?
This place is metaphorically considered up in western culture.
What is Heaven?
This phrase is traditionally offered to performers prior to a performance for good luck.
What is "Break A Leg"?