1. Introduction To Theatre
Theatre Hierarchy
Positions
Definitions
Types of Stages
Stage Directions

2. Director Stage Manager Asst. Director Publicity Manager Actors
Box Office
Manager
House
Manager
Publicists
Technical
Director
Ushers
Lighting
Designer
Sound Designer
Costume
Designer
Properties
Designer
Set Designer
Costume
Crew
Props
Crew
Set Crew
Shift Crew
Lighting Crew
Sound Crew

3. 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.

4. 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

5. Arena Stage Audience sits on all sides

6. Thrust Stage Audience sits on on three sides

7. Proscenium Stage Audience sits one side

8. Arena Stage Stage Directions – Clock Method12 9 C 3 6

9. Arena Stage Stage Directions – Compass MethodNW NE W C E SW SE S

10. Thrust Stage Stage Directions
USR
USC
USL SR SL
DSR
DSC
DSL

11. Proscenium Stage Stage Directions
USR
USC
USL SR SL
DSR
DSC
DSL

12. Theatre Terminology. Apron
_________-The part of the stage floor extending beyond the proscenium arch into the house
_________ -The front of the stage, toward the audience
Downstage
False Proscenium
______________ -an inner frame set upstage of the grand drape to narrow the proscenium
__________ - the space below the grid and above the stage floor where flown scenery is stored when not in use.
Fly Loft

13. ___________ - 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.
___________ - 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.
Grid
Green Room

14. ____________ - where the audience sits
____________ - the curtain, usually of heavy velour which separates the stage from the audience.
____________ - elements that provide for a finished set, or are sometimes used by an actor.
House
Grand Drape
Properties

15. _____________ - all the furniture normally used by the actors
Decorative Props
_____________ - furniture or objects on stage that serve no practical purpose
_____________ - all the furniture normally used by the actors
_____________ - small objects carried to and from the stage by the actors or handled by them while on stage.
_____________ - the opening in the wall between the stage and the auditorium
Set Props
Hand Props
Proscenium

16. ___________ - 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.
Sightline
Plaster Line
____________ - an imaginary line extending across the proscenium arch. Commonly known as the path that the grand drape follows.

17. Stage Right
_____________ - the part of the stage to the person’s right as he faces the audience
_____________ - the part of the stage to person’s left as he faces the audience
_____________ - a horizontal masking frame or drapery usually matching the tormentor or leg and used to mask the space above the set.
Stage Left
Teaser or Border

18. _____________ - vertical masking pieces of drapery.
Tormentor or leg
_____________ - vertical masking pieces of drapery.
_____________ - a curtain rigged to part in the center and open to each side of the stage.
_____________ - stage position towards the back of the stage, away from the audience
_____________ - offstage side areas
_____________ - area where front of the house position lighting is hanged and focused
Traveler
Upstage
Wings
Catwalk