Tech Vocabulary 1st 6wks

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