Show:
The Stage
Stage Areas
Curtains
Sets
Production
100
This type of stage is known as the 'picture frame' stage.
What is a proscenium stage?
100
The actor's left when they are facing the audience.
What is stage left?
100
The curtain furthest downstage.
What is the grande drape?
100
A standard set piece that includes a frame covered with canvas or another lightweight material and painted.
What is a flat?
100
The person that oversees the entire production.
Who is the director?
200
This stage has the audience on 3 sides.
What is a thrust stage?
200
Towards the audience.
What is downstage?
200
Vertical curtains to mask the wings.
What are legs?
200
The drop furthest upstage of any setting.
What is a backdrop?
200
The director's backstage liaison.
Who is the stage manager?
300
This stage has the audience on four sides.
What is an arena stage?
300
The part of the stage downstage of the grande drape.
What is the apron?
300
Curtains or material that hides backstage.
What is masking?
300
Parts of the set that can be opened/closed/used onstage.
What are practicals?
300
The overall look and feel of a production.
What is the production concept?
400
The area above the stage.
What are the flies?
400
The arch or frame enclosing the visible acting space.
What is the proscenium arch?
400
The horizontal curtain that masks stage lighting.
What is a border (or teaser)?
400
A sloping platform.
What is a ramp?
400
A cue to cue rehearsal without actors.
What is a dry tech?
500
The offstage spaces to the left and right of the stage.
What are the wings?
500
The part of the auditorium where the orchestra may be located.
What is the orchestra pit?
500
A stage curtain that opens side to side.
What is a traveler?
500
A two-dimensional piece of scenery.
What is a profile or cut-out?
500
A cue to cue rehearsal with actors.
What is a wet tech?