Theater Terms Review

lights used for the general illumination of the stage when not in performance

a general term for all of the types of stage lights used

a variety of drapes hanging on or around the stage, meant to frame action and block backstage

objects carried onto stage, handled during performance, or used to decorate the set

a set of controls and their house which control all signals necessary for recording and mixing

the area where the action of the performance takes place

the proper name for a light bulb for the stage

the areas of the performance space/stage as seen from the actor's perspective

a signal from the stage manager that some predetermined action happens right then

a horizontal pipe suspended above the stage on which lights and scenery are hung

the behind-the-scenes technical crew responsible for running the show

A narrow bridge in the ceiling by which the crew can reach lighting instruments and scenery

a lighting cue that requires the tech to totally darken the stage

The seating area of the theater and the audience itself.

occurs when the sound out of the speakers goes back into the mics and back out the speakers...

a thin sheet of colored plastic mounted in front of a lighting instrument to color the beam 

members of the crew responsible for running the lights & sound elements of production

the person responsible for overseeing the backstage elements of a production, the crew "boss"

a mechanical system of pulleys, ropes, and weights used to hang scenery

the surroundings where the action takes place & the units of scenery that work to suggest place

knob on the mixer that adjusts the relative volume between left and right

a gradual dimming of a light or sound element

the adjustment of the size, shape and direction of the beam of a stage light

person that collaborates with others to determine and put into action the tech requirements 

the area of the stage in front of the curtain line

the room(s) in the back of the house from which technicians run their consoles or call cues

the common audio connector found on most stereo systems

a sound other than speech or music made artificially for use in a production

to blend audio signals together into a composite signal

an instrument for converting sounds waves which may be amplified, transmitted, or recorded

the area behind and beside the set/backdrop-unseen by audience

the two types of these are mains & monitors - these are essential to making performers heard

the basic unit of stage scenery-many put together to form a traditional set

a room backstage where actors wait for their entrance cues

the area where scenery is built & painted, where materials and tools are stored

a person that performs a role or represents a character in a play

the group of artists that play the accompaniment of a musical

a flat canvas surface hanging the width of the stage, painted to represent setting

the person responsible for the interpretation and direction of the play-oversees actors & tech

this means there is only one sound source or the signal was derived from one sound source

two types of these are called 1/4 inch (guitar cord) and XLR (mic cord) - connections for sound

the jack or physical location where a device receives or sends a signal

a recording of at least two channels where positioning of sounds left to right can be perceived

a set of controls which control all signals necessary for the running of lights in the theater

the person responsible for the singing & music involved in a musical

the person who designs the dance steps to be used in performance

the knob used to set input levels of several channels to relatively equal positions

the part of the rigging frame which holds the counterweights

an electronic device to lower and raise the intensity of a stage light

What type of theater space is this?  HINT:  Its the type we have at THS.

the area between the stage and the first row of the house where the musicians sit

a detailed plan that tells which, where,& how lighting instruments will be used in a production