Front curtain
Stage curtain(s) at the very front of a theatrical stage / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A front curtain, also known as a (front-of-)house curtain, act curtain, grand drape, main curtain or drape, proscenium curtain, or main rag[1][2][3] is the stage curtain or curtains at the very front of a theatrical stage, separating it from the house.
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The front curtain is usually opened at the beginning of a performance to reveal the stage set and closed for intermissions as well as the end of a performance. The most common material for the front curtain is a heavy velour material, often with pleated fullness sewn into the fabric to create a more opulent appearance.[4]:ā49ā