Cutaway of a stage Flashcards
What’s A ?
The fly space, which is basically the area thats the ceiling of the stage. this is where scenery, drops, and lights are when they aren’t utilized
What’s B
aarbar
What’s C
the loading doc, which is the gateway for things to be going in and out of the stage
What’s D ?
Lock rail
What’s F
the Cyc, which is basically a thing responsible for scenery
What’s G?
the cyc lights
What’s I
the backdrops are basically more scenery that stuff that goes behind a actors when they’re doing a peformance
What’s H
the work lights
What’s J ?
A border curtain that is short and high. it covers the equipment and the scenery
What’s K ?
the “legs” of the theatre
What’s L ?
ground row, which is basically scenery thats “low” like rubble being represented
What’s M ?
traveler, which is a drape that gets closed from both sides. it’s a front curtain.
What’s N ?
a batten, which is a metal cyclinder typa thingy thats above in the ceiling where certain things can be hung
What’s P
light tree
What’s Q
the grande drape, which is basically a frontal curtain
What’s T
electrics (lighting near the front)
What’s S
the screen
U
prosenium, which is basically the front area.
What is V
curtain line, which is basically a “pretend” line at the stage which is located behind the prosenium
What’s W ?
apron
What’s X
wings, which are basically areas of the stage where you can’t see because legs are covering them. it’s used for actors to prepare or for stuff to be transferred
