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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (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






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






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






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






5. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






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






17. Two instruments - same circuit






18. Pressure






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






20. 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






21. The part of the stage closest to the audience






22. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






23. 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






24. (Walls) - Flat pieces of theatrical scenery which are painted and positioned on stage so as to give the appearance of buildings or other background






25. Lighting instrument whose name refers to the etched or contoured glass lens






26. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






27. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Final artistic choices go to






37. According to what do lighting designers arrange their light plots - allowing them to follow a 'map' of the plot






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






50. Two instruments - same circuit






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