| A | B |
|---|
| arena stage | stage with seating on all four sides |
| box set | set that consists of 2 or 3 walls and a ceiling |
| curtain set | set that uses a wall or drapery at the back |
| cyclorama | curtain that covers the back wall and sides of the stage |
| drops | decorated canvas or muslin that form part of the scenery |
| elevation sketch | drawing that shows how the stage will look from the perspective of the audience |
| flats | canvas stretched over wooden frames, painted and used for scenery |
| minimal set | a set made of two- or three-fold flats that create walls |
| permanent set | set that remains in place throughout the production |
| prism set | set made of triangles of flats mounted on wheels |
| scrim | gauzelike curtain used as a drop |
| set pieces | furniture and other three-dimensional objects |
| teaser | heavy curtain or frame that adjust the height of the proscenium |
| thrust stage | a low platform stage that juts out into the audience |
| unit set | set made of pieces that can be rearranged |
