| A | B |
|---|
| cross | when an actor moves from one side of the stage to the other |
| cyclorama (cyc) | a curtain or wall that surrounds the back and sides of the stage |
| dimmers | controls that change the level of lighting intensity |
| downstage | the area of the stage closest to the audience |
| ellipsoidal reflector (EPS) | spotlight usually hung fromt he ceiling to light downstage acting areas |
| external traits | characteristics that make up a character's physical appearance |
| flats | pieces of canvas stretched over wooden frames or thin pieces of wood; painted and linked together |
| floodlights | lights that illuminate broad areas of the stage |
| fly space | area above the stage where scenery, drops, and lights are hung when not in use |
| fourth wall | the imaginary wall through which the audience views the play |
| Fresnel | spotlight with a step lens that throws an efficient and soft beam to light upstage areas |
| full back/full front | facing completely away from or completely toward the audience |
