THEATRE TOUR TERMS

Upon completing the Theatre orientation you should be familiar with the following terms:

 

Perspective View

Rigging

Plan View

Batten

Elevation

Track

Section View

Rotodraper

Proscenium Theatre

Dead Hung

Thrust Theatre

Locking Rail

Arena Theatre

Arbor

Stage

Counterweight

Upstage

Line Set

Downstage

Fly Space

Stage Left

Traps

Stage Right

Catwalk

Center Stage

Stage Electric

Sight Line

House Electric

Apron

Circuit

Orchestra Pit

Lighting Instrument

House

Lamp

House Left

Fresnel

House Right

Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight (ERS)

Grand Drape

Gel

Border (teaser)

Gel Frame

Leg (tormentor)

Gobo

Traveler

Follow Spot

Masking

Control Booth

Cyclorama or “cyc”

Light Board

 

Dimmer

  Green Room
 

Scene Shop