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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. 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






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






3. Pressure






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






5. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






6. Pressure






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






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






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






10. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. The part of the stage closest to the audience






20. 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.






21. 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






22. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






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






34. Figures out place - theme of season and has final say






35. 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






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






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






38. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






39. According to what do lighting designers arrange their light plots - allowing them to follow a 'map' of the plot






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






47. According to what do lighting designers arrange their light plots - allowing them to follow a 'map' of the plot






48. (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






49. Hire and fire Managing Director and Artistic Director - these are patrons w/ money & connections - in the upper echelons of authority and want to help theater but doesn't necessarily know how






50. Makes shoes