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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. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






3. Main wheel at the top of the counterweight arbor system






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






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






6. 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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. (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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






22. Pressure






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. Levels of intensity






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






28. Orchestra pit where the band plays






29. Grainer






30. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






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






33. 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






34. Any incline of audience or stage.






35. Levels of intensity






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






37. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






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






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






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






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. 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






44. 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






45. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






48. 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






49. Plug in wall






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