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






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






3. 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.






4. 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






5. The part of the stage closest to the audience






6. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






7. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






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






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






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






13. In the theatre - the person who decides where the lighting instruments should go - how they should be colored - and which ones should be on at any particular time






14. Hanging cloth used as a blind - especially for a window






15. A stage area out of sight of the audience






16. 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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






24. Pressure






25. Makes shoes






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






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






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






29. 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






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






31. 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






32. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






33. Final artistic choices go to






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






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






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






37. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






39. A hose connection for a fire hose






40. 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.






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






42. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






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






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






47. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






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