Introduction to Theater Facilities and Vocabulary

The video provides an introduction to the theater facilities, including a tour of key areas such as the auditorium, call board, and little theater. It explains different types of stages like proscenium, thrust, arena, and environmental staging. The video also covers essential stage vocabulary, including terms like apron, wings, and fly system. It concludes with a mention of additional resources like a slideshow and Quizlet for further learning.

What is the purpose of the call board in the theater?

• To display the schedule of classes

• To provide information about shows, auditions, and scholarships

• To show the seating arrangement in the auditorium

• To list the names of all theater students

Where are the fall lab play and repertory theater productions usually staged?

• Greg Parker Auditorium

• Little Theater

• Scene Shop

• Main Auditorium

What is stored in the props storage room?

• Props

• Scripts

• Lighting equipment

• Costumes

What is the main characteristic of a thrust stage?

• The audience sits all around the stage

• The stage extends into the audience, which surrounds it on three sides

• The stage is at the same level as the audience

• The audience sits on one side only

Which type of stage allows the audience to see each other, creating a unique experience?

• Proscenium stage

• Thrust stage

• Environmental stage

• In the round stage

What is the term used for the area where the audience sits in a theater?

• The pit

• The house

• The wings

• The apron

What is the purpose of the rake in a theater?

• To create a backstage area

• To manage the lighting system

• To provide a slanted stage for better visibility

• To store props and costumes

What is the apron in theater terminology?

• The area in front of the proscenium arch

• The slanted part of the stage

• The area behind the stage

• The seating area for the audience

What is the function of the fly system in a theater?

• To operate the stage curtains

• To manage the seating arrangement

• To raise and lower lights, curtains, and scenery

• To control the sound system

What is required to work on the catwalk in a theater?

• Experience in stage management

• Special training and a signed permission form

• Permission from the director

• A special uniform