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






2. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






3. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






5. Painted set on the ground which the actors stand on






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






7. 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






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






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






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






11. Grainer






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






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






14. A metal cutout that is placed in front of the lens of a lighting instrument to create different shadowed images on stage






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






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






17. Painted set on the ground which the actors stand on






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






30. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






31. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Fire curtain used to be called this






42. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






44. The part of the stage closest to the audience






45. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






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






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






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






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