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






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






3. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






5. Final artistic choices go to






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






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






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






9. Fire curtain used to be called this






10. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






11. Area above the stage where scenery - drops - and lights are hung when not in use






12. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






13. A theater stage that extends out into the audience's part of a theater and has seats on three sides






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






15. 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.






16. Makes shoes






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






18. Plug in wall






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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






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






27. Levels of intensity






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






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






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






31. First rules of safety in theater






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






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






34. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






35. 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






36. 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






37. 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






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






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






40. Set that's on the ground to stand on; painted






41. A hose connection for a fire hose






42. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






43. (Seating) entering & exiting at extreme ends; Zellerbach Playhouse is like this






44. Underneath the stage where things are stored (like ERS' or Fresnels and seats)






45. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






48. 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






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






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