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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Also called the main drape - the grand curtain - or the main rag; the one that has to open for the show to start






2. 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






3. Lighting position: anti-pro - or anti-proscenium






4. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






7. A metal cutout that is placed in front of the lens of a lighting instrument to create different shadowed images on stage






8. Plug in wall






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






10. Steel framework that runs above the stage that is used to support the rigging system






11. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






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






14. 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






15. Levels of intensity






16. 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






17. Lighting position: anti-pro - or anti-proscenium






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






19. A metal cutout that is placed in front of the lens of a lighting instrument to create different shadowed images on stage






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






21. Flat view of area if cut or sliced - like a dissection and see inner workings of multiple levels






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






23. First rules of safety in theater






24. First rules of safety in theater






25. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A stage area out of sight of the audience






34. Makes shoes






35. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






36. 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.






37. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






45. (sizes of wood) 2 x 4 (nominal) > first milled - then changes because of shaving ... actual is 1.5 x 3.5 - for this class know 2x4 - 1x3 - 4x4... within that range






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






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






48. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






49. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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