Apron- Any part of the stage that extends past the proscenium arch and into the audience space
Backstage – The area of the stage that is unseen by the audience
Barrel- forward pice of an instrument used to contain the focusing lenses.
Batten- a wood or metal pipe from which stage lights, drops, and scenery are hung.
c-clamp-
Center Stage (CC) - The center area of the stage space
Circuit- the area where electricity flows
Control channel- controls one lighting instrument
Cross fader- a control for fading from one preset scene to another.
Cyclorama or cyc- A background drop or curtain, hung at the rear and sometimes around the sides of the stage.
Dimmer- a device used to control how much voltage is supplied to a lighting fixture.
Downstage (DS) – The front half of the stage
Dressing Room- The room(s) where actors prepare for a show and get into costume and makeup
Electric- a batten with electric devices on it (lights etc...)
Ellipsoidal- instrument that uses an ellipsoidal reflector
Foyer / Front of House- The area outside the house of the performance space that contains the box office, lobby, and rest rooms
Fresnel- a lighting instrument using a Fresnel lens
Gobo- thin metal template with a pattern punched out attached to a lighting inst. to create patterned or textured lighting effects
Grand Drape- The front curtain of a performance space that hangs downstage just behind the proscenium arch
guts- the internal part of a lighting instrument responsible for connecting the lamp.
House- The area in a performance space where the audience sits to watch a performance
housing- the metal structure that encloses a lighting instrument
Lamp- source of light in lighting instrument
Leg Curtain- Tall, Narrow stage drapes that are used to conceal the wings of a performance space
Mezzanine- Balcony closest to main floor
Off stage- Anywhere the audience cannot see the action
On stage- Anywhere the audience can see the action
Orchestra Pit- The open area in front of the apron that holds an orchestra during a production
Plaster Line- The imaginary line that separates the action from the audience
Proscenium Stage- A stage type that has an arch or frame separating the stage from the audience through which the play is viewed.
Scoop- flood life using large scoop-shaped reflector
Shutter- modifies the shape of light cast by the instrument
Stage - The area where actors perform
Stage Left (SL)- The left side of the stage as the actors look out toward the audience
Stage Right (SR) - The right side of the stage as the actors look out toward the audience
Strip light- a strip of sockets in a single fixture
Sub master- A part of a lighting board used to control a predetermined group of control channels.
Teaser - Short curtain hung from the battons to hide elements in the fly system.
Tech Booth / Control Booth- The area of the theatre that holds the soundboard, lighting board, and any other control board needed for the production.
Traveler- Curtains that have the ability to fully close
twist nut- adjusts the twist of the lighting instrument
Upstage (US) – The back half of the stage
Wing- The off stage areas on either side of the stage that are typically used for actors preparing to enter the performance space, storing sets and props for scene changes, and the storage of technical equipment
yoke nut- adjusts the tilt of the yoke
yoke- handle of a lighting instrument
Be able to Identify
1X4
2X4
Angle Grinder
Band saw
Belt sander
Carriage bolt
Claw Hammer
Crescent wrench
Disk sander
Dykes
Hacksaw
Hex nut
Jigsaw
Keyhole saw
Lag bolt/screw
Lauan
Machine bolt
Mat knife
Needle-nose pliers
Phillips
Pliers
Ply wood
Pry/nail bar
Putty knife
Radial arm miter saw
Reciprocating saw
Ripping hammer
Screwdriver
Skill-saw
Spade-bit
Speed square
Staple gun
Tape measure
Trim gun
Vice-grips
Washer