Parts of a Theater and Rigging Test Review

The place where the audience sits during a play is called the (a)   .

• Auditorium
• Lobby
• Green Room
• Stage

The Edison has seating in the_______ and in the______ above.

• Orchestra and Balcony
• Balcony and Wings

• Lobby and Balcony

• Pit and Balcony

At the very back of the auditorium is the (a)   . This is where the sound technicians run all the sound effects and sound reinforcement during a show.

• DJ Booth

• Control Booth

• Stage Manager’s Desk

• Sound Mix Position

One flight up, behind the balcony, is the (a)   , where the lighting technicians control the lights, and the stage manager calls the cues for the show over intercom.

• DJ Booth

• Control Booth

• Stage Manager’s Desk

• Sound Mix Position

The (a)   is the lighting position over the audience’s heads.

• FOH
• Electric
• Alcove
• FHA

The lighting position on the side of the proscenium is called the (a)   .

• FOH

• Electric

• Alcove

• FHA

During a musical, the orchestra usually sits in the (a)   .

• Wings

• Backstage

• Pit

• Lobby

The stage opening is called the (a)   .

• Parenski

• Presidio

• Thrust

• Proscenium

(a)   is a huge curtain made of fire resistant material that quickly seals off the entire proscenium opening in case of a fire onstage.

• Fire Curtain

• Grand Drape

• Act Curtain

• Scrim

The curtain that closes off almost the entire stage is called the (a)   .

• Grand Teaser

• Grand Drape

• Act Curtain

• Cyc