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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Stage weights that remain on arbor when there are no scenery or lights attached






2. Fire curtain used to be called this






3. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






6. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






8. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






9. Plug in wall






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






19. A hose connection for a fire hose






20. Also known as legs - flats or curtains at the extreme right and left of stage






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






22. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






24. Plug in wall






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






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






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






28. Orchestra pit where the band plays






29. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






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






32. 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.






33. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. 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






41. Pressure






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






43. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






50. 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