Theatre Curtains

Which curtain is the primary curtain that opens to reveal the stage to the audience?

• Valance

• Grand Drape / Main Curtain

• Teaser

• Cyc

A valance (or grand valance) is:

• Decorative and hangs near the top of the main curtain

• Adjustable to resize the proscenium opening

• Used to mask lighting instruments

• A type of traveler curtain

Which of the following are considered “borders”?

• Horizontal curtains used to mask lighting and battens

• Decorative curtains in front of the main drape

• Adjustable curtains used to change the proscenium opening height

• Horizontal curtains hung upstage of the main curtain

Legs in a theatre:

• Are tall, narrow curtains hung on the sides of the stage

• Can be adjusted to resize the proscenium opening

• Hide backstage areas and create wings for actors

• Always move vertically during a show

What makes a teaser different from a regular border?

• It’s decorative only

• It’s adjustable to control the height of the visible stage opening

• It’s always located downstage of the main curtain

• It’s a type of leg

Tormentors are:

• Horizontal curtains above the stage

• Tall side curtains directly upstage of the proscenium that are adjustable to change the size of the opening

• A decorative valance

• Traveler curtains upstage of the main curtain

Specialty curtains include which of the following?

• Cyc

• Scrim

• Legs

• Borders

Which statement is TRUE about a cyclorama (cyc)?

• It is primarily used to mask the wings

• It can be used for lighting effects, like color washes or projections

• It always moves horizontally during a show

• It is decorative and matches the main curtain

If legs are adjustable and can swivel or slide, they are considered:

• Tormentors

• Legs

• Borders

• Teasers

Which of the following is a correct combination?

• Teaser : Adjustable horizontal curtain that works with tormentors

• Tormentor : Adjustable vertical curtain that resizes the proscenium opening

• Border : Horizontal curtain that masks lighting and battens

• Grand Valance : Decorative curtain that frames the top of the stage