Distribution Board
The electrical panel where incoming mains power is split into individual circuits, via circuit breakers, for distribution through a building.
Archives
Cue
The signal that initiates a change of any kind during a performance.
Crew
Loose term covering all those who work on a show backstage.
Bump-in/out
The process of moving all of a company’s equipment in/out of a theatre. This includes scenery, props, lanterns, costumes and so on.
Act
1) What an actor does.
2) Segments of a performance, usually separated by an interval. So the first part is Act 1, the second Act 2, and so on.
Runner
A length of stage flooring that can be drawn off sideways leaving a long narrow opening(cut) through which a cloth or flat may be raised. A runner is also the name given to a length of carpet used offstage to reduce back stage noise.
Proscenium Stage
Proscenium stage got its name from a large arch, the proscenium arch, through which the audience viewed the performance. Many modern proscenium stages no longer have the arch. A proscenium stage nowadays refers to a stage where the audience directly faces the stage and views only one side of the scene.
Pit (Orchestra Pit)
The area below the front of the stage. May be used to house the orchestra. Also called the Orchestra Pit.
