| Tabs |
Curtains. The curtains which close across the proscenium arch
(qv) are called "House Tabs". |
| Tab Dressing |
Light on the House Tabs (see "Tabs") before the curtain goes up
and during the interval. |
| Talloscope |
(I have to confess that I am not certain the spelling is correct!)
Scaffolding on wheels for miving around the stage to rig and focus lanterns.
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| Thrust |
A type of stage which projects out into the auditorium and has audience
seated on three sides. |
| Tracks |
The rails on which curtains (tabs) run, |
| Trap |
A trapdoor set in the stage floor. |
| Truck |
A rostrum or platform on wheels, on which scenery can be mounted so that it
can be rolled into any position on-stage. |
| Understudy |
An actor playing a small part in a production or, in the professional
theatre, often an Assistant Stage Manager, who has learned and rehearsed the
part of one of the leading actors to take over from him/her in the event of
illness etc. |
| Upstage |
At the back of the stage; away from the audience. As a verb: when one actor
deliberately draw the attention of the audience to himself for purely selfish
purposes. |
| USL |
Upstage left. |
| USR |
Upstage right. |
