How does the grid relate to the flying system?

• A. The grid above the stage is used for anchor points
• B. The grid provides anchor points; the flying system uses those anchor points
• C. The grid is only for lighting
• D. The grid is the stage floor

Answer: (B)

Overhead rigging relies on the grid as the structural backbone. The grid provides anchor points—the fixed spots where rigging hardware such as cables, shackles, and turnbuckles attach. The flying system then uses those anchor points to suspend and move scenery, banners, or other loads via lines, battens, or motors. So the grid isn’t the flying system itself, and it isn’t just for lighting or for the stage floor; its main role is to give secure attachment points that the flying system relies on to function safely and effectively.