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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






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






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






7. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






8. Pressure






9. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






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






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






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






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. Two instruments - same circuit






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Plug in wall






24. Makes shoes






25. Loft blocks in Zellerbach Playhouse are __________ for easier access and movement






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






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






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






29. 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






30. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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. Fire curtain used to be called this






44. Best friends with Sound Tech in that both work hand in hand - makes everything work (elec) - wires - hangs - plugs & focuses according to Lighting Designer






45. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






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






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






49. Most commonly used lighting instrument in the theatre that we focused






50. Large portables pieces of the stage setting







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