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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. Levels of intensity






2. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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






10. A thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects






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






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






13. Painted boards that the scenic designer uses to communicate with the scenic artist






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






15. Two instruments - same circuit






16. 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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. Levels of intensity






23. Two instruments - same circuit






24. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






26. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. Grainer






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. Plug in wall






43. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






45. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






48. Grainer






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






50. Made up of dimmers - map of plot