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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. The purchase (hand) line runs through the __________ so it can be secured in place.






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






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. Two instruments - same circuit






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






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






9. Final artistic choices go to






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






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






12. Levels of intensity






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






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






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






16. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






21. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






23. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






26. A lighting instrument characterized by hard-edged light with little diffusion; designed for long throws - it is manufactured with fixed and variable focal length lenses; the light beam is shaped with internally mounted shutters.






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






28. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. Plug in wall






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






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






37. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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. First rules of safety in theater






40. The purchase (hand) line runs through the __________ so it can be secured in place.






41. 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






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






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






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






45. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






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






49. Pressure






50. A stage area out of sight of the audience







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