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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Best friends with Sound Tech in that both work hand in hand - makes everything work (elec) - wires - hangs - plugs & focuses according to Lighting Designer






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






3. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






5. 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






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






7. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






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






10. Plug in wall






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






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






13. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






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






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






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






18. Pressure






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






20. 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






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






22. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






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






25. A system of rigging and ropes that is used to raise and lower scenery within on stage - operated by hand or mechanically from backstage.






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






27. Makes shoes






28. 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






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






30. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






32. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






33. Two instruments - same circuit






34. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






35. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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