Theater Terminology

5. the person in charge of all artistic descisions who oversees actors, stage crew, and the various designers
10. the "picture frame" of the stage
15. a type of stage where the audience sits on only one side of the stage
16. the area on either side of the stage that actors can wait to go on stage
17. the person in charge of making sure the performance runs smoothly by giving cues and ensuring everyone/everything is in place
18. the technical term for a small space with movable seating and staging areas
19. towards the audience

1. the group of people responsible for moving set pieces and changing scenes
2. the person in charge of all technical decisions who oversees the set builders, lighting and sound crew, and costume makers
3. the part of the stage that is not covered by the main curtain
4. the person or group of people that handle money and administrative tasks in a theater. They outrank everyone in a theater
6. to the audience's right as they face the stage
7. the main curtain that can open and close to hide the stage
8. smaller curtains designed to hide the sides of the stage and backstage
9. a beam that holds lights above the stage
11. where the actors and set pieces are during the performance
12. everything past the end of the stage
13. the room where all of the sound equipment is kept
14. away from the audience