Safety Protocol
Name 3 types of PPE used in theatre tech
closed toe shoes, gloves, and goggles
Soft edge, used for washes.
Fresnel
The lightweight walls constructed from 2" by 3" lumber and luan that form a boxed set.
Flats
This type of stage is surrounded by the audience on all sides
Arena or theatre in the round
The person that really calls the cues and runs the show.
Stage Manager
Save your back and lift with these! The flamingo's bend backwards.
Knees or Legs
Attatch these to lights because you never know!
Safety cable
This is used to cover the seam between set pieces
A Dutchman
Staging is done in a space that has no permanent seating, allowing the audience an up close experience
Walking towards the audience
Downstage
Wether we are coming or going, we must always do this.
Keep walkways clear and never block fire exits.
Sharp edge, pattern projection
ERS/ Source Four
Made from 2" by 4" lumber and 3/4" ply, these create levels on the stage.
Platforms
Stage comes further out into the audience and is surrounded on 3 sides
Thrust Stage
Piece of equipment that controls the microphones and audio playback for a production.
The soundboard.
When using a ladder you must always...
Keep 3 points of contact
______= color
Gel
Described as a "platform on wheels". This is used to move set pieces on and off stage
Wagon
This type of theatre has no walls or ceiling, allowing the audience to be one with nature
Open Air Theatre or Amphitheater
This equipment is above the stage and raises or lowers the scenery, but don't touch it!
The fly system or the arbor system
This is far more important than speed
Safety
____=Pattern
This thin fabric wall can be see through and changes its appearance with lights.
Scrim
The most traditional type of theatre, has an "arch" to frame the action on stage
Proscenium
These directions are always in the actors perspective as they look into the audience.
Stage right / Stage left