| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | adhesive | substance used for bonding |
| 2. | aging | adding signs of wear |
| 3. | alcove | small recessed area |
| 4. | apron | stage area before the curtain |
| 5. | arbor | frame holding counterweights |
| 6. | architrave | molded frame around opening |
| 7. | backdrop | a background cloth or wall |
| 8. | balcony | projecting upper platform or ledge |
| 9. | baseboard | trim along the wall bottom |
| 10. | batten | pipe for hanging scenery |
| 11. | bevel | slanted edge or cut |
| 12. | book flat | hinged pair of scenic flats |
| 13. | border | a short overhead masking drape |
| 14. | brace | support keeping scenery stable |
| 15. | canvas | heavy fabric for scenic use |
| 16. | casement | window frame that opens outward |
| 17. | casing | trim around door or window |
| 18. | caulk | sealant for gaps and joints |
| 19. | centerline | main middle reference line |
| 20. | composition | arrangement of visual elements |
| 21. | counterweight | balancing weight for flown scenery |
| 22. | cyclorama | a curved background wall or cloth |
| 23. | dado | groove cut across wood grain |
| 24. | datum | reference point for measurements |
| 25. | deck | the stage floor surface |
| 26. | distressing | making surfaces look worn |
| 27. | downstage | toward the audience |
| 28. | dressing | decorating the set with details |
| 29. | drop | a hanging scenic cloth |
| 30. | elevation | front or side scenic drawing |
| 31. | fascia | front facing board or band |
| 32. | finish | final surface treatment |
| 33. | flat | a lightweight scenic wall piece |
| 34. | foamcore | lightweight board with foam center |
| 35. | footprint | floor area occupied |
| 36. | forced perspective | manipulated scale for depth illusion |
| 37. | frieze | decorative horizontal wall band |
| 38. | gesso | primer for scenic surfaces |
| 39. | grain | woodlike surface pattern |
| 40. | grid | overhead rigging structure |
| 41. | ground plan | top-view layout of the set |
| 42. | hard flat | rigid flat with solid face |
| 43. | hardboard | dense smooth fiber panel |
| 44. | jack | rear support for a flat |
| 45. | jamb | vertical side of a doorway |
| 46. | joinery | methods of joining wood parts |
| 47. | kerf | width of a saw cut |
| 48. | laminate | bonded surface layer material |
| 49. | lauan | thin plywood for facing flats |
| 50. | leg | a narrow masking drape |
| 51. | level | perfectly horizontal alignment |
| 52. | line set | rigging unit for flown pieces |
| 53. | lintel | horizontal support above opening |
| 54. | load | weight a structure bears |
| 55. | maquette | a small scale model |
| 56. | masking | material hiding offstage areas |
| 57. | MDF | engineered wood fiber board |
| 58. | mitre | angled joint, usually forty-five |
| 59. | molding | shaped decorative strip |
| 60. | mortise | slot cut for a joint |
| 61. | mullion | vertical divider between panes |
| 62. | muslin | cotton fabric for scenery |
| 63. | niche | recess in a wall |
| 64. | palette | range of chosen colors |
| 65. | patina | aged surface appearance |
| 66. | periaktos | rotating triangular scenic unit |
| 67. | platform | a raised acting surface |
| 68. | portal | framed stage opening or doorway |
| 69. | practical | working lamp or fixture onstage |
| 70. | prop | an object used onstage |
| 71. | proscenium | the frame around the stage |
| 72. | rabbet | recess cut along an edge |
| 73. | rake | a sloped stage surface |
| 74. | realism | lifelike visual representation |
| 75. | rendering | a visual design illustration |
| 76. | revolve | a rotating stage platform |
| 77. | rigging | system for moving scenery |
| 78. | scale | proportional size relationship |
| 79. | scrim | a translucent scenic fabric |
| 80. | set | the staged environment for action |
| 81. | sightline | audience view path to stage |
| 82. | size | sealant for porous surfaces |
| 83. | spackle | paste for filling holes |
| 84. | stage left | left side from actor view |
| 85. | stage right | right side from actor view |
| 86. | teaser | movable masking above stage |
| 87. | tenon | projecting tongue in a joint |
| 88. | texture | surface quality or feel |
| 89. | threshold | bottom strip of a doorway |
| 90. | tormentor | movable masking at stage sides |
| 91. | transom | window above a door |
| 92. | trap | hidden opening in the stage |
| 93. | trim | decorative edge detail |
| 94. | unit set | single set serving many scenes |
| 95. | upstage | toward the back of stage |
| 96. | veneer | thin decorative wood layer |
| 97. | verisimilitude | appearance of believable reality |
| 98. | wagon | rolling scenic platform |
| 99. | wainscot | lower wall paneling |
| 100. | wing | side stage area out of view |
