Test your basic knowledge |

Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What kind of pipe batten does Zellerbach use/order?






2. 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






3. A hose connection for a fire hose






4. Final artistic choices go to






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






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






15. 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






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






17. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






18. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






19. 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






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






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






22. Pressure






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






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






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






26. 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






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






28. 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.






29. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






32. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






34. Final artistic choices go to






35. (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






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






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






38. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






39. Scenery that represents three-dimensional space on a flat surface






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






41. Makes shoes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Levels of intensity