Ludi: Roman Festivals.
Dominus gregis: A theatrical impresario.
Praetor/Aedile: A magistrate who ran the festival.
Choragus: Prop master.
Historiones, cantors, infamy: What actors were called.
Scaena: Scene/stage building.
Scaenae frons: The front wall of the scaena.
Vomitorium: Arched areas that allowed audience members to access the seating areas.
Cavea: Auditorium.
Auleum: Front curtain.
Aula regia: The center doors located in the scaenae frons; usually led to the palace.
Aulia hospitalia: Side doors on the scaenae frons; usually leading to the homes of minor characters.
Tricae: Tricky bits of stage business used in Atellan farce.
Naumachia: Sea battles.
Vitruvius, De Architectura: First Century architect whose book establishes standards for theater architecture.
Orchestra: Semi-circular platform between raised stage and audience on which the chorus was situated.