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Summary: Learn theatrical staging basics, like how to use curtains on stage and lighting tips, set building, and stage functions in this free video.
Peggy Charlton has been an English teacher as well as a drama coach during her 28-year career as an educator. She purchased an 80 year old home, and she remodeled it, room by room,...read more
"Hello I'm Peggy Charlton speaking for Expert Village about the elements of theatrical staging in the elements of the stage. At this time I'm going to put the curtains down and explain the curtain system that we have in our stage area. Our system of curtains at our school under the fly system and there labeled for full black leg, 20 foot red leg, 6 flat boarder at this time Jon my assistant is going to put down the main curtain. At this time Jon will show you how first you unhook the clip pull it down and now and it's better to have gloves on at this time he does not. But it will be better for your hands if you wear gloves and he is going to lower the curtain and as you see it is lowering and this is our main curtain. "
eHow Article: How to Use Curtains on a Stage