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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Everything hands on - the person who figures out how the set will be built and then oversees construction - works closest with Scenic Director






2. First rules of safety in theater






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






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






5. A stage area out of sight of the audience






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






11. Any incline of audience or stage.






12. Makes shoes






13. One that makes - trims - designs hats; also sometimes handles accessories






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






15. 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






16. Grainer






17. Grainer






18. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






19. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






22. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






29. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






30. Two instruments - same circuit






31. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






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






35. Pressure






36. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






38. Type of performance space that is small - created out of a room - painted all black; the scenery can be arranged in any way inside the box






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. One that makes - trims - designs hats; also sometimes handles accessories






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







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