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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. Pressure






2. Levels of intensity






3. 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






4. A stage area out of sight of the audience






5. 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






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






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






8. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






10. Any incline of audience or stage.






11. (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






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






13. Helps to protect the audience from fires that happen on stage - comes in fast and helps to conceal the fire in one place






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






24. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






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






27. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






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






31. Two instruments - same circuit






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






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






34. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






36. 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






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






38. 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






39. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






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






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






44. Final artistic choices go to






45. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






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






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






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