Technical Theater Terms, Movement, Safety, Practices.

Technical Theater

Terms, Movement, Safety, Practices

PROSCENIUM - the arch that separates the stage from the auditorium

STAGE WINGS: the spaces on either side of the stage

STAGE DIRECTIONS:

CURTAINS:

GRAND DRAPE:

TRAVELLER:

In PAC - located Center Stage and Upstage

TEASER, TORMENTOR, LEG, BORDER

APRON:

PAC apron is 10’ deep

Continental Seating:

American Seating:

CYCLORAMA - a drop (sky drop) that provides the illusion of open sky. Hung far upstage.

NOTICE:

Cross-grain direction (perpendicular to joint) on keys and corners to improve strength. Same applies to straps on cornerbraces

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For a 4’ x 12’ Flat:

Rails = 4’

Stile = 12’ minus the width of the 2 rails (2 @3 1/2) = 7”…

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For a 4’ x 12’ Flat:

Rail = 4’

Stile = 12’ minus the width of the 2 rails (2 @3 1/2) = 7”…

SO… 11’ 5”

NOTICE: keys, corners, and straps are INSET the width of the stock (3/4”) to allow butt-up

NOTICE: the two cornerbraces are on the same side - never opposite sides

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Cornerblocks and keystones are secured using an 11 nail/screw pattern for cornerblocks, and a seven to 10 nail/screw pattern depending on fastener and usage.

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TAPE RULE OR TAPE MEASURE

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PUTTY KNIFE

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BALL PEIN HAMMER

(pound metal, cut gaskets and seal rivets)

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WOOD CHISEL

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CLAW HAMMER

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NAIL SET

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PRY BAR

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WRECKING BAR

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SPEED SQUARE OR QUICK SQUARE

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CARPENTERS SQUARE

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CHALKLINE

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I-BEAM LEVEL

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TORPEDO LEVEL

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SPRING CLAMP

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BAR CLAMP

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C- CLAMP

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ADJUSTABLE WRENCH OR CRESCENT WRENCH

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GROOVE JOINT PLIERS OR CHANNEL LOCKS

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NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS OR LONG NOSE PLIERS