THTR 150- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 48 pages long!)

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Sight lines: what you can see from your far left to your far right from your seat, extreme sight lines are from the far corners. Ground plan: areal view of the stage layout, shows where set is. Import for directors, actors, sound people, lighting, stage managers, set movers, costume design. Spike marks: little pieces of tape to tell us where everything is. Information as to what is on the stage. Floor plan: backstage walk ways, banks of seating, location of dressing rooms, exits. Cross section: whole theatre in half and looked at from side, shown, trap room, revolve, stage surface, rake of stage, orchestra pit, orchestra seating, perineum opening. Important for views: fly system and different pipes, elevation of people, lighting coves. Cattle call seating: first come first serve. Sight visit: to actually go to the theatre and see how the backstage is set out, obstructions and difficulties. Masking: large pieces of black velour fabric, helps with sound.

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