This person has a great deal of control as they put up all the money to stage a production.
Who is the Producer
100
The solid white fabric that usually hangs at the very back of the stage. Color lighting bleeds well across it, and usually is used to represent the sky.
What is the Cycloroma
100
The place where audience members buy tickets.
What is the Box Office
100
A very flexible space where seating can be altered to suit a productions need.
What is a Black Box
100
Sets are constructed in this area before they are moved out onto the stage.
What is the Scene Shop
200
These people are responsible for only themselves. Most of their work is done on stage portraying characters.
Who are the Actors
200
These are usually made of black velour and hang on the sides of the stage to block the audience's view of the wings.
What are legs.
200
Highland's High School's upper seating level in the PAC
What is the Balcony
200
Seating is situated on all sides. All entrances are made through the Audience.
What is an Arena.
200
The area just off stage where technicians work and Actors await their entrances.
What are the Wings.
300
This person is responsible for overseeing that all design and technical elements of a show are executed properly.
Who is the Technical Director.
300
The often colorful and ornate curtain that hangs just behind the Proscenium Arch.
What is the Grand or Main Drape
300
The opening between seating section that patrons walk down to get to their seats.
What is an Aisle.
300
Seating is situated on one side of the playing space.
What is a Proscenium Theatre
300
A special room where meetings are held before a production.
What is the Green Room
400
This person works very closely with the Director. It is there responsibility to work replacement cast members into a show. They also call cues during the performance.
Who is the Stage Manager
400
Curtains that move across the stage, usually overlapping slightly in the middle. They are often use to keep the action going while a scene change takes place behind them.
What is a Traveler
400
The main level of seating. Also called the Floor.
What is the Orchestra.
400
The audience is seated on three sides. This theatre offers a higher level of intimacy than a Proscenium Theatre.
What is a Thrust Stage.
400
Actors put on their costumes and apply make up in this specially equipped rooms.
What are Dressing rooms.
500
This person oversees the Ushers and is responsible for all seating issues in a theatre.
Who is the House Manager
500
This unique soft good is opaque when light is shown directly on the front, but is see through when there is no light or light is used behind it.
What is the Scrim
500
The section of the PAC where odd numbered seats are located.
What is House Left.
500
The imaginary completion of the set in a Proscenium Theatre.
What is the Fourth Wall
500
The large area over a stage, hidden from the view of the audience, where scenery can be stored before it is lowered to the stage.