This document defines common stage terms used in theater productions. It describes areas like the front of house where the public can buy refreshments, the foyer where audiences wait, and the auditorium where the show is performed. It also defines technical areas and equipment like the box where sound and lighting technicians work, the lighting rig attached to the ceiling, curtains like tabs and borders, and storage items like flight cases for equipment. The document provides concise definitions of key stage areas, equipment, and technical terms used in theatrical productions.

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General stage terms definitions
Front of house- The area open to the public before a show where refreshments can be
bought and the shows merchandise, it is much like a foyer.
Foyer- the room that the public wait in, often adjacent to the auditorium
Auditorium- The room in which the show is performed.
The Box- The area in which the sound and lighting technicians work.
Lighting rig- The metal work attached to the ceiling that lights are attached and positioned
to.
Proscenium- Frames the action of a stage, it can be squared or arched.
Flies- A system of ropes and pulleys above the stage that allow items/people to be
lifted or lowered.
Tabs- curtains that hang at the sides of the stage perpendicular to the proscenium
arch to hide the wings.
Boarders- Curtains to hide the flies
Legs- narrow drapes to hide the wings.
Flats- Permanent wings, often made out of something like wood.
Cyclorama- Curved, stretched white cloth for light projections.
Trapdoor- Hatch in the stage floor.
Flight case- For storing lights and other equipment

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Tracks- The rails that curtains go on.
DSM corner/Prompt corner- Usually positioned stage left the DSM calls the show
from here.
Gauze- Curtains used to often provide dramatic or moody effects, or to hide the
stage.
Backdrop- A piece of cloth hung across the back of the stage in order to be used as
scenery.