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Introduction To Theatre
 Theatre Hierarchy
 Positions
 Definitions
 Types of Stages
 Stage Directions
Director
Publicity
Manager
Asst.
Director
Stage
Manager
Actors
Box Office
Manager
House
Manager
Publicists
Technical
Director
Ushers
Set Designer
Set Crew
Shift Crew
Lighting
Designer
Sound
Designer
Lighting Crew
Costume
Designer
Sound Crew
Costume
Crew
Properties
Designer
Props
Crew
Theatre Hierarchy
Definitions
 Director – responsible for all aspects of production – all final say
goes to the direction
 Stage Manager – responsible for the dissemination of all rehearsal
notes to the proper people and during the run of production calls
cues and keeps production running smoothly
 Asst. Director – Assists director with all tasks during rehearsal
period. Takes over in director’s absence
 Technical Director – responsible for the successful and timely
completion of all technical aspects.
 Publicity Manager – responsible for all materials printed and
distributed to advertise the upcoming production. Also responsible
for the appearance of the house and selling tickets.
Theatre Hierarchy
Definitions
 Set Designer/Crew head – responsible for the design and
the construction of the set
 Lighting Designer/Crew head – responsible for the design
and/or the implementation of the design. This includes
hanging and focusing of all lights.
 Sound Designer/Crew head – responsible for finding and
amplifying of all sounds needed in production as well as the
amplification of voices if necessary
 Costume Designer/Crew head - responsible for the design
of all costumes and the construction or procurement of
necessary pieces.
 Properties Designer/Crew head – responsible for the
designer, construction, or procurement of all necessary
props used in the show
Arena Stage
Audience sits on all sides
Thrust Stage
Audience sits on on three sides
Proscenium Stage
Audience sits one side
Arena Stage
Stage Directions – Clock Method
12
9
C
6
3
Arena Stage
Stage Directions – Compass Method
N
NW
W
NE
E
C
SW
SE
S
Thrust Stage
Stage Directions
USR
USC
SR
C
DSR
DSC
USL
SL
DSL
Proscenium Stage
Stage Directions
USR
USC
SR
C
DSR
DSC
USL
SL
DSL
Theatre Terminology.
Apron
_________-The
part of the stage floor
extending beyond the proscenium arch into the
house
Downstage
_________ -The front of the stage, toward the
audience
False
Proscenium
______________
-an inner frame set upstage of
the grand drape to narrow the proscenium
Fly Loft
__________
- the space below the grid and above
the stage floor where flown scenery is stored
when not in use.
Grid
___________
- a framework of metal extending
over the stage area and located at least 6 feet
below the roof of the stage house. Used to
support equipment for flying scenery.
Green Room
___________
- traditional waiting room or
reception room of a theatre, located near the
stage and serves as a meeting place for guests
or a place where actors wait when not on stage.
House
____________
- where the audience sits
Grand Drape
____________
- the curtain, usually of heavy
velour which separates the stage from the
audience.
Properties
____________
- elements that provide for a
finished set, or are sometimes used by an actor.
Decorative
Props
_____________
- furniture or objects on stage that
serve no practical purpose
Set Props
_____________
- all the furniture normally used by
the actors
Hand Props
_____________ - small objects carried to and from
the stage by the actors or handled by them while
on stage.
Proscenium
_____________
- the opening in the wall between
the stage and the auditorium
Sightline
___________
- an imaginary line extending from
any seat in the auditorium past the proscenium
arch to any position on stage to determine how
much of the stage will be visible from that point.
Plaster Line
____________ - an imaginary line extending
across the proscenium arch. Commonly known
as the path that the grand drape follows.
Stage Right
_____________
- the part of the stage to the
person’s right as he faces the audience
Stage Left
_____________ - the part of the stage to person’s
left as he faces the audience
Teaser or Border
_____________ - a horizontal masking frame or
drapery usually matching the tormentor or leg
and used to mask the space above the set.
Tormentor
or leg
_____________
- vertical masking pieces of
drapery.
Traveler
_____________
- a curtain rigged to part in the
center and open to each side of the stage.
Upstage
_____________
- stage position towards the back
of the stage, away from the audience
Wings
_____________
- offstage side areas
_____________
- area where front of the house
Catwalk
position lighting is hanged and focused