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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An imaginary line running from the front to the back of the stage through the exact center of the proscenium arch






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






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






4. (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






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






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






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






8. First rules of safety in theater






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






10. Most effective device for controlling a fire in the theatre - or any building






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






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






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






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






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






16. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






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






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






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






21. Teeth per inch (razors/blades) - fewer for softer wood - more cuts through metal (unforgiving)






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






23. 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






24. 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.






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






26. Any incline of audience or stage.






27. First rules of safety in theater






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






29. Directions from the actor's point of view






30. Orchestra pit where the band plays






31. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






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






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






35. The purchase (hand) line runs through the __________ so it can be secured in place.






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






37. 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.






38. Orchestra pit where the band plays






39. Pressure






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






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






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






43. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






44. 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






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






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






47. Two instruments - same circuit






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






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






50. Final artistic choices go to