Stagecraft - Chapter 1

Trailers (Legs)

long pieces of black cloth hanging in pairs on stage left and stage right, that touch the stage floor.

Cyclorama

a curved plain cloth or plastered wall filling the rear of the stage.

Orchestra Pit

A place where musicians perform the musical score for a production.

Downstage

the area of the stage closest to the audience.

Props House

The area where the items that the actors use, but that are not part of their costume.

Apron

the acting area in front of the main curtain.

Teaser

a short curtain hung across the stage above the acting area to mask overhead lights.

Proscenium Arch

the ________ or frame enclosing the visible downstage; the opening between the stage and the house.

Wings

Offstage spaces to the sides of the acting area.

Dressing Room (Green Room)

A place where performers change their wardrobe and prepare to perform.

House

Where the audience sits

Stage Right

The right side of the stage from the perspective of an actor facing the audience

Stage Left

The left side of the stage from the perspective of an actor facing the audience

Drops

Specialized Fabric with scenery painted on it

Acting Area

The part of the stage or theatre that is use by actors during a play

Upstage

The stage area away from the audience

House Right

The right side of the stage from the audience members' perspectives as they face the stage

House Left

The left side of the stage from the audience members' perspectives as they face the stage

Sets

The scenery that gets placed or wheeled on and off stage for each scene

Sound/Lighting Booth

The area designated for sound and lighting equipment

Grand Curtain

The main / front curtain

Traveler Curtains

Curtains that split the stage (mid, back)