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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Helps to protect the audience from fires that happen on stage - comes in fast and helps to conceal the fire in one place






2. A lighting instrument characterized by hard-edged light with little diffusion; designed for long throws - it is manufactured with fixed and variable focal length lenses; the light beam is shaped with internally mounted shutters.






3. Everything hands on - the person who figures out how the set will be built and then oversees construction - works closest with Scenic Director






4. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






5. Pressure






6. Mounted to the gridiron or support steel that supports and changes the direction of a lift line rope between the load and the head block






7. A platform where pig irons are loaded onto or off of arbors






8. The purchase (hand) line runs through the __________ so it can be secured in place.






9. Fire curtain used to be called this






10. A hose connection for a fire hose






11. Corridor or hallway to make quick passage way from one side to another - behind stage






12. Everything filters through from Artistic Team - knows budget of time - labor - and money; keeps everyone in communication - conductor/diplomat






13. Hire and fire Managing Director and Artistic Director - these are patrons w/ money & connections - in the upper echelons of authority and want to help theater but doesn't necessarily know how






14. What is anything downstage from the plaster line in a proscenium house?






15. A curtain or drop made of gauze-like fabric; when lighted from the front - it is opaque - but is transparent if lighted from the back; a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater






16. According to what do lighting designers arrange their light plots - allowing them to follow a 'map' of the plot






17. (Framing) - Rails (shorter) always caps a style (long)






18. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






19. Imaginary line from one side of the proscenium opening tot he other - divides apron from the stage floor.






20. Any incline of audience or stage.






21. First rules of safety in theater






22. Hire and fire Managing Director and Artistic Director - these are patrons w/ money & connections - in the upper echelons of authority and want to help theater but doesn't necessarily know how






23. Teeth per inch (razors/blades) - fewer for softer wood - more cuts through metal (unforgiving)






24. Space above the stage - Space above the stage where scenery may be lifted out of sight by means of ropes and pulleys






25. Stage weights that remain on arbor when there are no scenery or lights attached






26. First rules of safety in theater






27. Two instruments - same circuit






28. Figures out place - theme of season and has final say






29. First rule of any work done in theatre space or shop






30. One who works in the theatre as a resource for the history of plays and dramatic literature. They research - study - write - and often teach this material to others






31. Creates a visual home for the play on stage - setting (color)






32. Flat view of area from a direction (north - south - east - west and in between)






33. Also known as teasers - hung over head of the stage main use is to mask any equpiment usually fixtures you dont want audience to see






34. Any arangment of cloth or other material that curves around the rear of the stage and partiall down the sides usually neutral in color it is often lighted to represent the sky or used as a projection surface






35. (Framing) - Rails (shorter) always caps a style (long)






36. A curtain that travels up and down inside a guide; fire curtain track






37. Painted set on the ground which the actors stand on






38. Flat view of area if cut or sliced - like a dissection and see inner workings of multiple levels






39. Stage weights that remain on arbor when there are no scenery or lights attached






40. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






41. An imaginary line running from the front to the back of the stage through the exact center of the proscenium arch






42. Type of performance space that is small - created out of a room - painted all black; the scenery can be arranged in any way inside the box






43. A metal cutout that is placed in front of the lens of a lighting instrument to create different shadowed images on stage






44. Plug in wall






45. Mounted to the gridiron or support steel that supports and changes the direction of a lift line rope between the load and the head block






46. Flat view - floor plan of the stage and set (used to scale) - view of area if room came off






47. Pressure






48. Underneath the stage where things are stored (like ERS' or Fresnels and seats)






49. Fire curtain used to be called this






50. One who works in the theatre as a resource for the history of plays and dramatic literature. They research - study - write - and often teach this material to others