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A large arch that frames the front of the stage area and separates the audience from the performers.

A system of ropes, pulleys, and other mechanisms to move scenery, curtains, and sometimes people vertically above a stage.

A stage that extends into the audience on three sides and is connected to the backstage area by its upstage end.

The offstage areas to the right and left of the performance space, used for performers' entrances and exits and storage of sets.

A large curtain, wall, or screen at the back of the stage, used to create a background, often lit to represent the sky or other backgrounds.

A stencil placed over a light source to project a shape or pattern onto a surface on stage.

A type of performance space that is small, created out of a simple, somewhat unadorned, performance area, usually a large square room with black walls and a flat floor.

A network of steel beams or a lattice of wood that supports lighting, scenery, and other equipment above the stage.

Narrow, vertical stage drapes used to mask the wings on either side of the stage.

The part of the stage extending past the proscenium arch toward the audience.

Terms used to designate the left and right side of the stage from the actor's perspective, facing the audience.

A painted cloth hung at the back of a stage as part of the scenery.

The system of ropes, cables, and other equipment used to raise and lower scenery, lights, and equipment on a stage.

The portion of a theatre reserved for the audience; everything that is not backstage or on the stage itself.

An opening in the stage floor that actors can use to enter or exit, or for moving props and scenery up from below the stage.

A room in a theatre or studio where performers can relax when they are not required on stage.

The physical environment in which the action of the performance takes place, including props and backdrops.

An area at the front of a theatre, usually below stage level, where musicians play during a performance.

The space above the stage where scenery, drops, and lights can be lifted out of the audience's sight by the rigging system.

A narrow, elevated walkway that allows access to lighting instruments and is used by technicians to hang and focus lights.

A plan that outlines the location of all the lighting instruments used in a production, including type, color, focus, and intensity.

A type of stage that has a series of arches known as a revolve, which can change scenes quickly by rotating.

The process of creating the auditory elements of a production, including the selection, manipulation, and creation of sound effects and music.

The creation of theatrical scenery, a process involving research, design, and construction of the physical environment in which a play takes place.