Carpenter (theater)

Carpenter (theater)

In theater, a carpenter is a stagehand who builds sets and stage elements. [ cite book | last = Parker | first = W. Oren | title = Scene Design and Stage Lighting | id = ISBN 0-03-028777-4 | publisher = Holt, Rinehart and Winston | pages = 263 | date = 1990 ]

Carpenters mainly work with woods and metals. Carpenters use techniques including welding, woodworking, and painting. They build set pieces, including some standard elements -- flats, platforms, and columns, as well as pieces of the stage. For example, a carpenter is responsible for building stairs and ramps on and off of the performance area, and for leveling the stage floor itself. Carpenters do not work on rigging (see fly crew) or on anything with an electrical component (see electrician) Often, stage carpentry for a large production is organized with one 'master carpenter' and many subordinate carpenters.

See also

* Carpenter

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Carpenter (disambiguation) — A carpenter is a craftsman who works with wood.Carpenter may also refer to: In places: * Carpenter, Colorado, a US abandoned town * Carpenter, Iowa, a US city * Carpenter, North Carolina, a US community * Carpenter, South Dakota, a US… …   Wikipedia

  • Carpenter Performing Arts Center — The Carpenter Performing Arts Center (CPAC) is a venue for a variety of events including films, forums, and musical and theater performances. It is located on the campus of California State University, Long Beach. It was built in 1994 and has… …   Wikipedia

  • carpenter's scene — noun or carpenter scene : a scene played on the forepart of the stage to give the stage carpenters opportunity to construct a scene behind the backdrop * * * carpenter scene or carpenter s scene, Theater. 1. a scene to allow time for elaborate… …   Useful english dictionary

  • carpenter scene — noun see carpenter s scene * * * carpenter scene or carpenter s scene, Theater. 1. a scene to allow time for elaborate scenery to be set up. 2. the scenery, usually a drop, to conceal most of the stage while such a scene is being set up …   Useful english dictionary

  • John Carpenter's Cigarette Burns — Cigarette Burns redirects here. For the indicator used in film, see cue mark. For Dawson s Creek episode, see Cigarette Burns (Dawson s Creek episode). John Carpenter s Cigarette Burns Masters of Horror episode …   Wikipedia

  • Thelma Carpenter — (* 15. Januar 1922 in Brooklyn, New York City; † 14. Mai 1997 in Manhattan) war eine US amerikanische Jazzsängerin und Schauspielerin. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben und Wirken 2 Diskographische Hinweise …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Karen Carpenter — Infobox musical artist Name = Karen Carpenter Background = solo singer Landscape = yes Born = birth date|mf=yes|1950|03|2 New Haven, Connecticut, USA Died = death date and age|mf=yes|1983|2|4|1950|3|2 Downey, California, USA Birth name = Karen… …   Wikipedia

  • Charles Carpenter (Lt. Col.) — Lt. Col. Charles Carpenter, aka Bazooka Charlie, aka The Mad Major (b. 1913 d. 1966) was a U.S. Army officer and army observation pilot who served in World War II.[1] He is best remembered for destroying several enemy tanks and armored vehicles… …   Wikipedia

  • Liz Carpenter — Elizabeth Liz Sutherland Carpenter (born September 1, 1920 in Salado, Texas) is a writer, feminist, former reporter, media advisor, speechwriter, political humorist, and public relations expert. Carpenter stood at the forefront of the Women s… …   Wikipedia

  • Terry Carpenter — Terry McGovern Carpenter (1900 1978) was a Nebraska politician. Though he changed his party five times, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives and later served 22 years in the Nebraska Legislature. He also… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”