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Proscenium curtains hang just upstage of the proscenium opening, and
they include the main valance and the main act curtain.
The main act curtain is also sometimes referred to as the grand
drape or house curtain. These curtains provide a sight
and sound barrier between the stage and audience area, sometimes referred
to as the house. There are several styles of main act curtains:
- Draw or Traveler Curtain
The most common main act curtain is the draw or traveler
curtain, which is made of two bi-parting sections. These sections
are placed on two overlapping sections of track, and each half
can be drawn from the center to the opposite side of the stage.
- Venetian Curtain
The Venetian Curtain or Contour Curtain is a specialty
main act curtain that is raised by vertical lift lines which are
individually adjustable, making it possible to open the view of
the stage in various contours.
- Austrian Curtain
The Austrian Curtain is a specialty main act curtain
that is raised by multiple vertical lift lines where the amount
of lift on each draw line is equal. It is sewn with vertical and
horizontal fullness. This creates a series of horizontal swaging
pleats.
- Tab Curtain
The Tab Curtain is a specialty main act curtain that
has two panels, sewn flat or with fullness, that is raised by
diagonal lifting on the two on-stage lower corners towards the
upper off-stage sides.
- Rain Curtains
Rain curtains are specialty main act curtains made of a multitude
of metallic or colored layers. NorthEast Stage can custom make
Rain Curtains in a variety of colors and sizes to meet your specifications
and dimensions. Please contact our
sales department for samples or a quote.
Masking curtains are typically up-stage of the proscenium curtains.
They
are used to hide or "mask" off-stage areas, rigging, hardware,
and
stage lighting equipment. Masking curtains include borders,
legs or
side curtains and mid-stage, up-stage,
and rear travelers.
- Legs and Borders
Legs and Borders help to "mask" off-stage areas and
hardware, but also add additional depth to the stage and help
divide it. Legs or Sides are sewn in pairs and are used to reduce
or reveal the full width of the proscenium opening as necessary
to fit the stage use.
- Mid-Stage, Up-Stage, and Rear Travelers
Traveler Curtains also help "mask" areas upstage of
the proscenium curtains. They are made of two bi-parting sections.
These sections are placed on two overlapping sections of track,
and each half can be drawn from the center to the opposite sides
of the stage. Sometimes a one-way traveler is needed, which means
the curtain is made in one panel, installed on one section of
track, and can be drawn to either stage left or stage right.
Muslin, scrim and leno are often used as backdrops or for projection and
lighting effects. Most are available in seamed or seamless form and
paintable or non-paintable form.
Please see stage curtain layouts
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