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Acting Tips
Compiled and edited by Pat Souney (BFA, MA)
Pat is a teacher, director and acting coach.
Private lessons by appointment.
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Pat is a teacher, director and acting coach.
Private lessons by appointment.
pat.souney@snet.net or 203-453-5967
WORDS YOU NEED TO KNOW
House Where the audience sits
Raked Describing a slope or something at an angle
Proscenium (Pro) The "picture frame" around the stage that the audience looks at
Ante Pro Something in front of the proscenium
Apron Down stage part of the stage that is below the proscenium and extends into the audience
Thrust An extension to the apron that juts out into the audience
Masking Scenic element that blocks the audience's view into the wings or flies
Wings Areas off stage right and left
Fly Loft (flies) Area above the stage
Center Line Imaginary line that runs up the middle of the stage perpendicular to the pro
Master Curtain The curtain that is hung within the proscenium
Teaser Looks like a very short curtain and hangs horizontally upstage of th proscenium
Tormentors Scenic elements on stage that are arranged vertically in the wings to create masking
Strike Remove from the stage
Drop (also called Backdrop) a painted piece of fabric that hangs to create a scene across the entire stage
Cyc (Cyclorama) A neutral backdrop for a set - usually a blue sky
Rigging Equipment and materials used to hang, fly, or move scenery (including teasers and curtains)
Tie Line Cord (usually black) used for rigging
Pipes and Battens Bars and very long boards hung above the stage for scenery and lights
Deck The actual stage floor
Cable Electric wire used for stage lighting
Instrument Any stage (theatrical) light including:
Par Cans - used for bright semi-diffuse light (like an auto head light)
As well as Lecos, Fresnels, yc Lights, Strip-lights, and Source Fours
Lamp The "bulb" that goes into an instrument
Work Lights Non-theatrical lighting used to illuminate the stage during rehearsals
House Lights Lights that illuminate the audience
House Where the audience sits
Raked Describing a slope or something at an angle
Proscenium (Pro) The "picture frame" around the stage that the audience looks at
Ante Pro Something in front of the proscenium
Apron Down stage part of the stage that is below the proscenium and extends into the audience
Thrust An extension to the apron that juts out into the audience
Masking Scenic element that blocks the audience's view into the wings or flies
Wings Areas off stage right and left
Fly Loft (flies) Area above the stage
Center Line Imaginary line that runs up the middle of the stage perpendicular to the pro
Master Curtain The curtain that is hung within the proscenium
Teaser Looks like a very short curtain and hangs horizontally upstage of th proscenium
Tormentors Scenic elements on stage that are arranged vertically in the wings to create masking
Strike Remove from the stage
Drop (also called Backdrop) a painted piece of fabric that hangs to create a scene across the entire stage
Cyc (Cyclorama) A neutral backdrop for a set - usually a blue sky
Rigging Equipment and materials used to hang, fly, or move scenery (including teasers and curtains)
Tie Line Cord (usually black) used for rigging
Pipes and Battens Bars and very long boards hung above the stage for scenery and lights
Deck The actual stage floor
Cable Electric wire used for stage lighting
Instrument Any stage (theatrical) light including:
Par Cans - used for bright semi-diffuse light (like an auto head light)
As well as Lecos, Fresnels, yc Lights, Strip-lights, and Source Fours
Lamp The "bulb" that goes into an instrument
Work Lights Non-theatrical lighting used to illuminate the stage during rehearsals
House Lights Lights that illuminate the audience
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