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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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1. Connection between pipe batten and lift lines - before trim chain.






2. The side areas of the stage - out of view of the audience; the area where the actors wait for their entrances






3. Fire curtain used to be called this






4. 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






5. Main wheel at the top of the counterweight arbor system






6. A hose connection for a fire hose






7. (Walls) - Flat pieces of theatrical scenery which are painted and positioned on stage so as to give the appearance of buildings or other background






8. Grainer






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






10. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






11. Plug in wall






12. Six steps to hang a light (fresnel or ellipsoidals)






13. Levels of intensity






14. First rules of safety in theater






15. 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






16. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






17. Also known as legs - flats or curtains at the extreme right and left of stage






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






19. (Walls) - Flat pieces of theatrical scenery which are painted and positioned on stage so as to give the appearance of buildings or other background






20. Final artistic choices go to






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






22. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






23. Fire curtain used to be called this






24. Made of channels - A visual or aural signal that indicates the beginning of an action - line of dialogue - or piece of music






25. Directions from the actor's point of view






26. Scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen






27. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






28. 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






29. The person who finds the financial investors - hires the director and production staff - sets the budget - and pays the bills for a theatrical production






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






31. The part of the stage closest to the audience






32. Someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show






33. Area above the stage where scenery - drops - and lights are hung when not in use






34. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






35. A theater stage that extends out into the audience's part of a theater and has seats on three sides






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






37. Two instruments - same circuit






38. Someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show






39. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






40. Also called the main drape - the grand curtain - or the main rag; the one that has to open for the show to start






41. A system of rigging and ropes that is used to raise and lower scenery within on stage - operated by hand or mechanically from backstage.






42. A curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies






43. A narrow - elevated walkway above the stage or the house or stage where crew members might access lights or flown scenery






44. Reinforcers that joints in wood and metal - anything that connects (Keystone - corner block - anything that bridges two pieces together )






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






46. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






47. 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






48. A passage situated below or behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre - through which crowds can 'spew out' at the end of a performance.






49. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






50. Scenic term - deceiving the eye: from far away looks real but close it's just tricky talent