Stagecraft Fundamentals Vocabulary Review

The person who coordinates the actors, designers, and others toward a unified vision for a production

the long short horizontal curtains the width of the stage used to mask the top of the stage

An event before final rehearsals when all tech elements are put in place.

The people who make or alter costumes for a production and keep them organized, clean and mended until it ends.

the area of the theatre where the light and sound board are typically housed.

A proportional measurement used to indicate larger sizes on smaller media.

the reading of the script for character, time, place, society, economics, politics, and spirituality.

The person responsible for acquiring or creating the properties used in a production

The person who produces drawings, models, and detailed plans for the scenery and properties.

The timeframe when the final performance ends and the stage is restored, borrowed or rented

the area of the theatre, just to the front of the stage, where the orchestra plays.

the area of the theatre where the stage weights are loaded onto the fly-rail system.

The person who creates or acquires the sounds needed for a production

area of the theatre, just above the left and right house, used to house lighting instruments

the curtain that separates the stage from the house.

The timeframe when the first live audience is present (preview or opening night) and the final performance ends. 

A scenic component which may be flown or dropped into the stage space to create a background

The person responsible for coordinating, organizing, and maintaining the director’s vision of a theatrical performance.

the backstage area to the right and the left of the stage.

People who cut, assemble, and secure pieces of scenery

People who work backstage placing and shifting scenery and other performance elements.

The person who produces drawings/renderings and plans for what the actors will wear

the long vertical curtains that mask the sides of the stage

The area of the theatre that separates the outside from the house.

the area of the theatre where the actors dress and apply makeup.

accessible area, above the house, that is primarily used to hold lighting instruments

The person who creates the lighting effects and plots the placement of each lighting instrument.

An event after a final performance when the set is deconstructed,

The person responsible for operating the lighting board.

The person responsible for painting the scenery (sets and sometimes properties) using a variety of techniques.

a person that acts as a character upon the stage.

The timeframe when design concepts are finalized, actors are cast, rehearsals occur,

The area of the theatre where the action takes place.

a rigging system, hung above the stage, that allows scenery, lights, and curtains to lower and raise

Directions that apply to the 9 different areas of the stage.

A sketch of a costume design that shows detail such as color, detailing

Larger-scale elevations of the set that show detail such as color and texture. 

a large white curtain or wall typically used at the far upstage position on a stage for lighting

The timeframe when the planning of the designers is fully realized and complete

Assists the Board Operator with additional tasks or equipment

A bird’s eye view of the stage in scale, outlining where the scenery is placed

A curtain made of a porous fabric allowing for special lighting effects

A curtain which can be opened or closed across a stage

The person who coordinates the schedule and phases of a production,

Another term for scenery or stage setting.

The direction of a production based on the director’s ideas and interpretation

The area of the theatre where the audience sits.

, The person who operates the board during rehearsals and performances;