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Stage Glossary Amp World. Location of audio amplifiers. Back of House. Backstage where some controls are located such as Video Village. Backstage Maintenance - Process of organizing equipment and cables backstage then providing tapd and lit pathways. This prevents accidents in low-light situations. Blocking. The planning and working out of the movements of speakers on stage. Center stage. The center of the stage area. Comm - Short for communications which consists of hardwired headset systems (RTC, ClearComm). Can also include wireless systems and internal video camera systems. Cue. A signal, either verbal or physical, that indicates something else, such as a line of dialogue or an entrance, is to happen. Design. The creative process of developing and executing aesthetic or functional designs in a production, such as costumes, lighting, sets, and makeup. Dimmer Beach. Location of lighting dimmers, usually backstage. Directing. The art and technique of bringing the elements of production together. Also, the act of calling audible show cues over headset comm. Director. The person who oversees the entire process of staging a production and/or directing the show from FOH. Downstage. The stage area toward the audience and away from upstage. Dress rehearsals. The final few rehearsals just prior to opening night in which the show is run with full technical elements. Full costumes and makeup are worn. Electronic media. Means of communication characterized by the use of technology (e.g., radio, television, and the Internet). Front of House (FOH). The area near the venue entrance where the control crew resides. Improvisation. A spontaneous style in which scenes are created without advance rehearsing or scripting. Often executives will do this without warning. Kabuki. One of the traditional forms of Japanese theatre, originating in the 1600s and combining stylized acting, costumes, makeup, and musical accompaniment. Kabuki Drop. Remotely releasing a curtain or scrim to reveal something... usually a new company product. Level. The height of an actor's head actor as determined by his or her body position (e.g., sitting, lying, standing, or elevated by an artificial means). Pacing. The tempo of an entire event. Pitch. The highness or lowness of the voice. Production values. The critical elements of a production, such as acting, direction, lighting, costuming, sets, and makeup. "Production values" are a guage that describes the level of planning and professionalism. Props (properties). Items carried on stage by an actor; small items on the set used by the telent. Proscenium. The enlarged hole cut through a wall to allow the audience to view the stage. It is also called the proscenium arch. The archway is in a sense the frame for the action on the stage. Rails - Installed rigging system in a theater. Don't see them in ballrooms. Rehearsal. Practice sessions in which the actors and technicians prepare for public performance through repetition. Run-through. A rehearsal moving from start to finish without stopping for corrections or notes. Script. The written text of a show. Stage. The area where speakers and other talent perform. Staging. Raised platforms that make up the stage. AKA decking. Stage crew. The backstage technical crew responsible for running the show. Stage manager. The director's liaison backstage during rehearsal and performance. The stage manager is responsible for the running of each performance. Stage left. The left side of the stage from the perspective of a speaker facing the audience. Stage right. The right side of the stage from the perspective of a speaker facing the audience. Thrust. Staging that protrudes from the center stage towards the audience. A long thrust is considered a runway. Video Village. Location of video control systems, usually backstage. Upstage. Used as a noun, the stage area away from the audience; used as a verb, to steal the focus of a scene. Wing. Small sections of staging on either side of a main stage.
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