Behind the Curtain.Ever wonder what's backstage? Here's a look at that busy area behind the curtain in concealment; in secret. See also: Curtain . 1 Stage Where it all happens 2 Orchestra pit Where the musicians sit 3 Wings Drapes drape v. draped, drap·ing, drapes v.tr. 1. To cover, dress, or hang with or as if with cloth in loose folds: draped the coffin with a flag; a robe that draped her figure. or scenery that divide the sides of the stage into entrance and exit pathways 4 Flats Narrow, painted scenery that adds to the overall picture 5 Lighting board The master control panel for the stage lights 6 Sound board Control panel that regulates sound if there is no live music 7 Catwalk The highest and narrowest crossover Crossover The point on a stock chart when a security and an indicator intersect. Crossovers are used by technical analysts to aid in forecasting the future movements in the price of a stock. In most technical analysis models, a crossover is a signal to either buy or sell. above the stage 8 Scenery room Where the scenery is painted 9 Curtain Opens and closes the view of the stage 10 Costume room Where the costumes are kept and the last stop after makeup and warm-up before going onto the stage 11 Prop table Where objects used in the performance are kept 12 Trap door See trapdoor. trap door - Or "trapdoor" 1. back door. 2. trap-door function Floor passage to the area below the stage 13 Dressing rooms Where the performer puts on makeup and rests between appearances 14 Stage manager's station Where the stage manager gives cues for the running of the program and the curtain calls 15 Greenroom green·room n. A waiting room or lounge for the use of performers when they are offstage, as in a theater or concert hall. [So called because such rooms were originally painted green. Traditional name for an after-performance space where artists can meet backstage visitors |
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