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 prop that is handled by the actors.
What is a hand prop?
Lights placed downstage, usually on the apon, that point towards the upstage wall from below.
What are footlights?
What is a ditty bag?
The person who runs tech rehearsal.
Who is the Stage Manager?
The empty area above the stage where scenery is often flown in.
What is flyspace?
Place where props go when not in use.
What is a prop table?
The series of pipes connected both vertically and horizontally above the stage where lighting instruments are housed.
What is the grid?
The time when actors should arrive at the theater for performance for costumes and makeup.
What is a call time?
A blueprint drawing of the stage from above.
What is a ground plan?
True or False: any actor is allowed to touch a prop used in the show.
FALSE!!!!! Why?
A small metal-framed design placed in a lighting instrument used to create patterns.
What is a gobo?
A full-color finished sketch.
What is a rendering?
The person responsible for building the set and overseeing the crew to make it happen.
Who is the Technical Director.
Anything used in set design to block an audience's view.
What is masking?
True or False: The Stage Manager calls all sound cues.
TRUE
A drawing to show where the lighting equipment is located in the theatre.
What is a lighting plot?
Actors try on each of their costumes and walk under the stage lights before rehearsal.
What is a dress/costume parade?
Another name for performances.
What is run of the show?
All fabric items found in the theatre that are not costumes.
What are soft goods?
The person who creates all sound cues for a production.
Who is the Sound Designer?
A polyester film that is placed in a lighting instrument to change color.
What is a gel?
The circle with different colored sections to show the relationship between colors
What is a color wheel?
IATSE stands for what?
International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees.