Stages
The frame or arch separating the stage from the auditorium, through which the action of a play is viewed
Proscenium
To retrieve props or costumes from storage
Pull
False Hair used in theatrical makeup for artificial beards, sideburns, etc.
Crepe Wool
Items the actors use or interact with
Props
The stage floor between the front of the stage and the front curtain
Apron
A Platform stage surrounded on three sides by audience
Thrust Stage
To purchase props or costumes
Buy
Putty-like material used to model the face and create 3-D effects in makeup
Nose and Scar Wax
A list of props needed for each scene
Prop Plot
Off stage right and left of the acting area
Wings
“Experimental” Theatre space with flexible seating, usually with black walls and floors
Black Box
To temporarily use props or costumes belonging to another group or individual
Borrow
Rubber adhesive used in makeup to simulate skin, create wounds, mold prosthetics, and seal nose and scar wax
Liquid Latex
Items used to dress the set, such as furniture, carpets, and lighting fixtures
Set Props
Any part of the stage visible to the audience
Onstage
A space in the theatre in which the audience surrounds the stage on all sides
Theatre in the Round
To temporarily use props or costumes in exchange for a fee
Rent
Skin-Safe Adhesive used for creating false hair/special effect makeup
Spirit Gum
Items handled or carried on stage by actors during the show
Hand Props
Any part of the stage the audience cannot see
Offstage
An open circular or oval building with a central space surrounded by tiers of seats for spectators-Used for dramatic presentations or sporting events
Amphitheatre
To create props or costumes from scratch
Build
Scarring Liquid-When painted onto skin, it puckers as it dries creating a scar appearance
Rigid Collodion
Details on stage there for decoration and not interacted with
Decorative Props
The area behind the scenery, not visible to the audience
Backstage