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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






3. 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.






4. Orchestra pit where the band plays






5. 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.






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






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






8. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






9. 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






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






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






12. In the theatre - the person who decides where the lighting instruments should go - how they should be colored - and which ones should be on at any particular time






13. 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






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






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






16. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






17. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






19. Grainer






20. 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






21. Fire curtain used to be called this






22. Makes shoes






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






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






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






26. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






27. An imaginary line running from the front to the back of the stage through the exact center of the proscenium arch






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






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






30. 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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






36. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






38. A performance space in which the audience sits all around the stage; sometimes called in-the-round






39. (Framing) - Rails (shorter) always caps a style (long)






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






41. 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






42. One who works in the theatre as a resource for the history of plays and dramatic literature. They research - study - write - and often teach this material to others






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






44. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






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






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






48. One who works in the theatre as a resource for the history of plays and dramatic literature. They research - study - write - and often teach this material to others






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






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






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