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






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






3. 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






4. Pressure






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






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






7. 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






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






9. Set that's on the ground to stand on; painted






10. 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.






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






12. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






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






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






16. 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






17. Makes shoes






18. Final artistic choices go to






19. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






20. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






22. Plug in wall






23. Metal connectors that holds the fire curtain in the air






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






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






26. Painted boards that the scenic designer uses to communicate with the scenic artist






27. Front part or area of the stage extending past the main act curtain; also called lip






28. Fire curtain used to be called this






29. Metal connectors that holds the fire curtain in the air






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






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






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






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






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






42. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






44. A hose connection for a fire hose






45. Makes shoes






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






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






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






49. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






50. What kind of pipe batten does Zellerbach use/order?