Drama And Theater

• Drama

  Derived from the Geek word "DRAMA" meaning "to do" or "to act".
• Theater


  In architecture, a building or space in which a performance may be given before an audience.
• Theater


  In architecture, a building or space in which a performance may be given before an audience.
• The word theater is from Greek "Theatron" a place of seeing.
• Father Of Modern Drama

  Henrik Ibsen
• Crossfader 


  The level on a lightning control console that simultaneously dims  all channel from one cut to the next.
• Prompt Book


  The book complied by the stage manager, containing all the pertinent information about the show.
• Jack Knife Platform

  A platform that pivot on one corner.
• Hazer


  A device that creates a thin mist of fog throughout the stage.
• Callboard


  The backstage bulletin board where announcement, schedules or other information is posted.
• Green Room


  A common area where performers wait until it is time to go on stage.
• House Right


  The right side of the auditorium from the audience's point of view.
• Shotgun Mic


  A microphone designed to pick up sound only directly in front of it.
• Set Dressing


  Decorations that have no functions on set, but are merely placed there to look good.
• Woofer


  A speaker element that reproduce the low-end frequencies.
• False Proscenium


  A portal that  gives the set its own "picture frame".
• Audience Blinders 


  A bank of small PAR cans all mounted in the same feet used to create a bright wash of light on the audience.
• Back Light 


  Light coming from up-stage of an actor.
• Personal Props


  Items carried onstage by the actor during a performance.
• Boom Stand


  A microphone with a horizontal attachment that can reach over a keyboard or other musical instruments.
• Subwoofer


  A speaker designed to play very low, almost inaudible frequencies.
• Front - Of - House


  Anything in the house, rather than onstage.
• Masking 


  The draperies or flats that hide backstage from the audience.
• Casters


  The wheels on a platform.
• Stock Scenery 


  Flats and plat-forms that are stored and used for many different productions.
• Wing Space


  The space on the stage that is not visible to the audience.
• Valence 


  A small drapery that runs across the top of the grand drape and hides the hardware.
• Douser 


  The control on a follow spot that fades out the light by slowly closing a set of doors.
• Floor Plan


  The diagram showing the placement of the scenery as viewed from above.