Chapters 18-23

3 Types of stages: Proscenium Thrust Arena

Stage Elements: act curtain, apron, back wall, battens, cyclorama, drop/backdrop, flies, fly gallery, grid, ground cloth, leg, pin rail, proscenium arch, teaser, tormentors, trap, wings

6 Different Types of Sets 1. Box Set- two/three walls and a ceiling 2. Unit Set- several pieces that can be

rearranged 3. Permanent Set- all structures are fixed 4. Minimal Set- two or three-fold flats that

disguise other props/set pieces 5. Prism Set- flats that can be moved/turned 6. Curtain Set- uses the curtain as part of the

background and has many architectural elements

Functions of lighting: See the onstage action Create emphasis and mood Logical

4 Main Types of Stage Lights 1. spotlights 2. floodlights 3. strip/border lights 4. followspots

3 Uses of Sound 1. amplify the actors’ voices Supply dramatic music/underscoring Provide special, realistic sound effects

Reveal the character’s personality to the audience

Appropriate to the theatreReflect the mood and style of the

productionUnify the productionAcceptable to the actor

4 ways costumes are effective: Line▪ “fitted”▪ Vertical lines add height to an actor

Fabric▪ “weight”/texture determines how the costume will

hang on the actor Color▪ Color choices should harmonize or contrast with

one another, the set, and the furniture Decoration- trim, accessories, jewelry

5 Aspects Actor: bone structure, eyes, coloring Character: age, health, occupation,

attitude Play’s Style: realistic, fantasy, symbolic,

etc Theatre: distance from the actors to the

audience Stage lighting: the amount, color, &

source of light play a part

Types of Makeup: foundation liner rouge powder pencils brushes creams

How to Apply: Clean your face Apply foundation Apply rouge Shade & highlight facial features Accent eyes and eyebrows Accent lips Apply powder

“Decorative props”/”set dressing”- props used to help set the scene, like visual aids

“Hand props”- items used directly by actors

“Prop plot”- a written breakdown of the required props for a production

“Props master”- person in charge of organizing all of the props

“pull”- props you already own “set props”- furniture, carpeting, etc