BHS Stage Crew: 2011

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Huntington Theatre Company - Join the Conversation!: TCG: Stage Matters: "contributed by Todd Williams Here's a really interesting video about how/why theatre matter from some of our friends from around the countr..."

Burlington High School Principal's Blog: Disney's Beauty and the Beast Already Breaking Rec...: "From the BHS Music Boosters Blog The Burlington High School production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is breaking records already! ..."

Burlington High School Principal's Blog: BE OUR GUEST!: Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" at ...: "From The BHS Music Boosters Blog Burlington High School invites you to be our guest this spring as it presents the most heart-warming story..."

Tech Theatre Vocab--Words You Need to Know!

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.