The British Theatre Guide: A Glossary of Theatre Terms (W

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Wardrobe Mistress	(Usually Wardrobe Mistress: much less frequently Wardrobe Master) Responsible for the making (under the direction of the Designer), repair and washing of all costumes.
Way	Another word for "channel" (qv).
Wet Sound	Sound which has been adjusted by a signal processor (qv)
Wings	The sides of the stage, out of sight of the audience, where actors stand before making their entrance, and where props are kept, ready to be brought onto the stage.
Wireless Mic	See radio mic.
XLR	A type of connector for sound equipment. Nowadays almost all but the very cheapest microphones use these rather than jacks. Now becoming more common on all kinds of sound equipment. Mics which require phantom powering (qv) must have XLR connectors: one terminal carries the signal, one is a shield, and the third carries the phantom power current.

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