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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. The person in charge backstage; he or she helps the director during rehearsals and then takes charge backstage when the play is performed - also has to deal with performer's behavior






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






3. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






5. (Seating) entering & exiting at extreme ends; Zellerbach Playhouse is like this






6. Any incline of audience or stage.






7. 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.






8. Scenery that represents three-dimensional space on a flat surface






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






10. Made of plastic or vinyl - can project lights and images from front or back of them.






11. A thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects






12. Scenery that represents three-dimensional space on a flat surface






13. Makes shoes






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






15. Helps to protect the audience from fires that happen on stage - comes in fast and helps to conceal the fire in one place






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






17. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






19. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






21. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






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






24. Lighting instrument whose name refers to the etched or contoured glass lens






25. Makes shoes






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






33. One that makes - trims - designs hats; also sometimes handles accessories






34. Two instruments - same circuit






35. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






36. (Seating) entering & exiting at extreme ends; Zellerbach Playhouse is like this






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






38. A performance space in which the audience sits in front of the stage and views as if through a picture frame






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






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. Plug in wall






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






44. Final artistic choices go to






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






46. A performance space in which the audience sits all around the stage; sometimes called in-the-round






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






48. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






49. Pressure






50. Designer that usually determines the color of the show