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pinrail
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rail where lines are secured in hemp system often by the use of belaying pins
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trim
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height of something above the stage floor
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in-trim
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position of scenery when "in" position
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out-trim
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position of scenery when in "out" posision
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trip clamp
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2 piece metal clamp binding lines of hemp system
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roll drop
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drop tied on top- helps if little fly space
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traveler
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move scenerty
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fixed caster
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allows movement in 2 directions
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swivel caster
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allows movement in any direction
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smoke pocket
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vertical steel channel-upstage edges in which the edges of the fire curtain travels
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IATSE
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international alliance of theatrical stage employees
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scrim
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fabric drop loose weave
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cut drop
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painted cloth or wood, cut in shape for scenery
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bounce
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diffused light, white or light blue cloth lit up
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sheave
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wheel in a pully block which carries the wire or rope, block rotates
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spotline
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line rigged for one production, not standard rig
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loft block
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any block or pully placed on grid
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headblock
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grouping of pullies bring to arbor
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a vista
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change of setting, scenery unhidden from the audience
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chroma
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purity of color
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value
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lighter or darker shade
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hue
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general color
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sightline
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how much of stage can be seen from extreme seating
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plaster line
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left to right
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centerline
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upstage to downstage
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apron
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in front of stage, covered orch. pit
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wings
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out of view areas backstage
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teaser
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vertical border aka. leg
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tormenter
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horizontal aka border
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false prosenium
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frame formed by canvas within the prosc. area, reduces size of stage
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