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Stage Terminology

By:

Christian, Zareck,Breanna,

Jorday

Batten

A long piece of wood or pipe from which lights, scenery, and curtains are hung.

Backing ( masking )

Book

To hinge two or three flats together so that they will stand free.

Flats or drops behind scenery openings to mask the backstage area.

Auditorium

Where the audience sits.

A short curtain hung across the stage above the acting area to mask the overhead lights from the audience.

Border

Upstage (U)

Area of the stage closest to the back wall of the stage.

Box Set

Curtain Line

The imaginary line on the stage floor where the curtain touches the floor.

A three-wall set composed of flats representing an interior of a room sometimes covered by a ceiling.

Stage Right (SR)

Downstage (D)

Centerline

Area of the stage to the actors and technicians right as he stands on stage facing the audience.

Area of the stage closest to the audience.

An imaginary line which divides the stage into two equal pieces.

Stage Left(SL)

Area of the stage to the actors and technicians left as he stands on stage facing the audience.

Act Curtain

The curtain hung just upstage of the proscenium that opens or closes each act or scene.

Dutchman

Strike

This is the time that the most accidents occur, because of the fact everyone is rushing and excited.

A strip of material or tape used to cover the gap between flats.

Order to remove an object or take down the set.

Elevation

Flies or

Loft

An eye level view drawing showing the flats to be used in a set arranged in a continuous row.

Wings

Wagons

The area above the stage in which scenery is hung.

Low platforms on casters(wheels).

The offstage areas to the left and right of the set.

Flat

Apron

Acting Area

A wooden frame covered with canvas or muslin and painted to represent the desired scenic element.

Traveler

A stage curtain upstage of the act curtain that opens to the right and left rather than up or down.

The section of the stage in front of the act curtain.

The portion of the stage used by the actors during the play.

Jog

Ramp

A narrow flat, usually less than 2 feet in width, used to form such things as alcoves and bay windows.

A sloping platform connection the- stage floor to a higher level.

Ground

Cloth

Jack

Brace

Returns

A canvas centering the floor of the acting area.

A triangular brace used to support scenery.

Sight

Line

Flats placed at the downstage areas of the set extending into the wings, used as masking.

A line for the side walls and elevation established by taking a sighting from the front corner and upper balcony seats.

Floor

Plan

Reveal

A drawing of the overhead view of a set showing the exact location of all entrances, walls, and furniture.

A thickness- piece placed in door, window, and arch openings to give the illusion of the third dimension to walls.

Practical

A term applied to such parts of the set as doors and windows that must open and shut during the act, a set piece that must bear an actor’s weight.

Legs

Plastic

A three dimensional article or structure.

Pieces of cloth, usually hung in pairs stage right and let to mask the backstage area.

Profile

(Cut-Out)

A two dimensional piece of scenery, such as a hedge or bush.

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