People
Any dance number in a show
Choreography
What the Audience Hears
Sound
A small sample of fabric
Swatch
The area above the stage where scenery, drops, and lights are hung when not in use
Fly space
A list of every character and his or her costumes for each scene
Costume Plot
An actor becoming a character
Acting
What the actors wear
Costume
Decorative items such as buttons, lace, ribbon, jewelry, etc.
Trim
A room where actors relax before and after performances
Green Room
A drawing that shows how the stage will look from the perspective of the audience
Elevation Sketch
The part of the theatre where the audience sits
Auditorium
Cosmetics, false hair, and other products an actor uses to change his or her appearance
Makeup
Full, stiff underskirts
Crinolines
A slanted stage where upstage is slightly higher than downstage
Raked Stage
The area behind the scenery, not visible to the audience
Backstage
The person who directs the back stage crew and runs the show once it goes into performance
Stage Manager
Provides visibility onstage as well as setting colors and establishing emphasis and tone
Lighting
When actors walk onstage in full costume for the purpose of determining comfort, utility, movement, and proper lighting
Costume Parade
A canvas or muslin curtain that forms part of the scenery
Drop
A Diagram drawn to scale that shows the walls, doors, windows, furniture, and other important architectural details of the stage.
Ground Plan
The person who interprets a play, casts, blocks, and helps actors develop their character
Director
The scenery used onstage
Set
The idea that a costume does not have to replicate historical accuracy
Modified Authenticity
A curtain or wall at the back and sides of the stage
Cyclorama
Detailed bits of action, such as knitting, setting the table, etc. as distinguished from broad stage movement
Business