Scenery
A background drop or curtain, hung at the rear of the stage that masks the backstage area during the shifting of scenery. It is usually used for scenic projections.
What is a cyclorama?
A way to check for squareness of an object.
What is measuring the diagonals?
A rehearsal that is for ironing out glitches of the Tech crews.
What is a tech rehearsal?
What you change the color of a standard light with
What is a gel?
The time when actors and crew should arrive at the theater before a performance.
What is a call time?
Bobby pins and surgical tape.
What do you use to put on a wireless Mic?
In order to please the theatre Gods one of these must be sacrificed by electrocution.
What is a pickle?
The stage manager or back stage manager is in charge of emergencies and should have these two things backstage at all times.
What are a fire extinguisher and first aid kit?
What the set floor is made of.
What are platforms?
Before the show you make sure all the mics are working.
What is a mic check?
These can be used in a Source Four to change the shape of light.
What are shutters?
How we find the place where a piece of scenery is to be put on stage during a transition.
What is a spike mark?
Paul's favorite song to play for actors warm up music
What is "Take On Me" by Aha?
A large turning set is on this.
What is a turntable?
A prop light that actually works.
What is a practical?
The primary colors.
What is CYM or RGB?
The thing the technical crew uses to communicate during a show.
What are headsets?
When the whole tech crew gets together to watch before tech rehearsals start.
What is a designer run?