Chapter 2 The ______________________________________ _______________ and Curtains

Where is this area in the Eisenhower Auditorium What are the ropes used to move?___________________________________ What is it called if the ropes move after you unlock them? ___________________

Three main parts of the Rigging system are: ______________

What direction are our Loft Blocks? __________________________ What is the pipe called ?__________________________________ Where is the Head Block located?___________________________

Gridiron Our theatre has an upright system Gridiron – network of steel shapes above playing space to provide a working platform for rigging and lighting Rigging - _______________________________________________ the curtains and lighting equipment Loft blocks – ________________________ that guides a single fly line Head block – a wheel ____________________ that guides all fly lines

Gridiron cont. Lift lines – _____________________________________ ___________________ – the line closest to the point of set operation ___________________ - middle line to the point of set operation ___________________ – line furthest away from the point of set operation

When in the gridiron, what first line closest to the head block Can you see through the Grid?________________ What two blocks are the Counter weights attached to? ____________________ _________________________________________

Fly gallery Batten – ________________________________ and lights are hung to Act curtain – First full curtain that closes off the stage Traveler – __________________________________________ Grand Valance – Short but wide curtain immediately downstage of the act curtain Leg – ____________________________________ Borders – ___________________________________________ Intermission Curtain / Divider – A full stage curtain about 10‘ upstage of the act curtain

Fly gallery Cont. ______________ – The traveler farthest upstage ________________ – any curtain which, in its’ used position, it touches the floor Cyclorama - a large curtain or wall, often concave, positioned at the back of the stage area. Tie Laces – ___________________________________________ _________________________ – installed in the bottom of curtains to help them hang

Fly loft ___________________________ – The side of the stage on which operating equipment is located Operating line - ___________________________________________ __________________ – A steel shape at lower elevation supporting rope locks ____________________ – a catwalk above fly loft for loading counterweights Rope lock – _______________________________ ____________________________ so it will not move Counterweight Carriage – _____________________________ and batten cable set is attached

E. & F. Safety Ring Take-up block

Where are the numbers you need for the scavenger hunt? How many people are allowed on the ladder at one time? Are you allowed to go in the cloud area? Is the Grid Safe to walk on?

What do you see in this picture? What are the numbers of the plug channels we can see?

What is the difference of this Grid and our Grid from the loft blocks?

How many lines does the Head Block hold?

How many loft blocks control one of the fly battens? How many lines do a Loft Block hold? Do our loft blocks go upside down or right side up?

What is this a picture of ?