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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. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






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






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






5. (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






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






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






8. Makes shoes






9. Everything hands on - the person who figures out how the set will be built and then oversees construction - works closest with Scenic Director






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






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






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






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






14. Plug in wall






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






16. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






18. A curtain or drop made of gauze-like fabric; when lighted from the front - it is opaque - but is transparent if lighted from the back; a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater






19. Grainer






20. The part of the stage closest to the audience






21. 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.






22. Pressure






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






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






34. Pressure






35. Two instruments - same circuit






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






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






38. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






41. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






44. (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






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






46. Directions from the actor's point of view






47. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






48. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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