A student group at Burlington High School that is committed to 1) providing a professional technical crew for Burlington High School's Fogelberg Performing Arts Center, 2) cleaning and organizing the stage, its accompanying spaces, and its technical systems, and 3) ensuring knowledgeable students can assist teachers, faculty, and out of school groups in the use of the center's full capabilities.
Friday, April 16, 2010
United States Institute for Theatre Technology
An association of technical theatre professionals actually exists! Here's a link to their website. Enjoy exploring: USITT
Apron-The downstage section of the stage that projects past the proscenium.
Cyc - A big (40' -50' wide) white or blue piece of cloth that is used for lighting effects.
Fly System-A system of pulleys, ropes, and weights, designed to move curtains, electrics, and anything else that is hanged above the stage.
Green Room- Where the actors prepare to go on stage.
House - Where the audience sits.
Legs- A set of curtains-one on each side of the stage-which remain stationary and are primarily used to hide any activity that may be going on in the wings.
Proscenium-The "picture frame" of the stage; it masks the mechanics of backstage operations and creates a clearly defined playing space.
Scrim - A mesh fabric like the cyc that can be opaque when front lit or transluscent when backlit.
Shop- Used for set construction and materials/set piece storage
Wings-Any space directly off Stage Left or Stage Right.
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