House Curtain (House Tabs)
The main curtains between stage and audience, normally placed immediately behind the proscenium.
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House Lights
Lights used to illuminate the area where the audience sits.
House
The part of the theatre where the audience sits.
Front of House
Areas of a theatre on the audience side of the proscenium wall or stage area are called FOH.
Curtain
In addition to its normal definition relating to draperies, a term used to indicate the start or end of a performance such as “Five minutes to curtain up” (five minutes to the start of the performance).
Bleacher Seating
Stepped seating blocks which can be retracted for storage and to clear a flat floor.
Bio Box (Control Room)
Room from which light, sound, projection and effects are operated. This room is found behind the audience seating area. Sometimes the show may be controlled in a cordoned off area within the audience seating area. It can also be sometimes referred to as “ops”.
Barre
A horizontal rail, usually of wood, used by ballet dancers when practicing.
