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Set Design Basics for Musical Theater

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The horizontal section that separates the audience from the performers.

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Proscenium Arch

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The area of the stage extending beyond the arch, closer to the audience.

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Apron

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A flat piece of theatrical scenery which is painted and positioned on stage.

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Backdrop

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An open-topped container onstage used to hold liquids, typically representing water features.

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Tank

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A large cloth backdrop that usually depicts landscapes or abstract designs.

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Cyclorama

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Decorative items that dress the set but are not necessarily used by the performers.

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Set Dressing

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Three-dimensional set pieces that replicate furniture, buildings, and other objects.

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Props

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An elevated area on the stage

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Platform

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Used to control where the audience's attention is focused, often by dimming the rest.

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Spotlight

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Enclosures that conceal backstage areas and equipment from the audience's view.

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Wings

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A hidden space below the stage used to hide performers and equipment.

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Trap

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A mechanism allowing scenery or performers to be raised or lowered.

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Fly System

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Movable frames covered with lightweight fabric or paper used to represent windows, doors, or walls.

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Flat

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A group of lights hung above the stage, normally out of the audience’s sight.

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Lighting Grid

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This is the overall visual appearance of the stage for a play, including positions of performers.

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Blocking

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A thin, gauze-like curtain used for creating hazy or dreamlike scenes.

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Scrim

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A heavy curtain used to define the front of the stage area.

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Grand Drape

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Painting technique that creates an illusion of texture or relief.

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