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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A platform where pig irons are loaded onto or off of arbors






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






3. An imaginary line running from the front to the back of the stage through the exact center of the proscenium arch






4. Orchestra pit where the band plays






5. Levels of intensity






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Grainer






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






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






20. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






22. A stage area out of sight of the audience






23. 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






24. 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






25. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






26. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Makes shoes






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






35. Levels of intensity






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






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






38. Two instruments - same circuit






39. 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






40. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






43. (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






44. Orchestra pit where the band plays






45. In the theatre - the person who decides where the lighting instruments should go - how they should be colored - and which ones should be on at any particular time






46. 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






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






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






49. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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