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






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






3. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






4. 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






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






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






7. (Walls) - Flat pieces of theatrical scenery which are painted and positioned on stage so as to give the appearance of buildings or other background






8. Levels of intensity






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






10. 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






11. Makes shoes






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






13. 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






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






15. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






17. First rules of safety in theater






18. Grainer






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Final artistic choices go to






26. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






28. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






30. Two instruments - same circuit






31. Makes shoes






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






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






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






35. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






36. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






49. Directions from the actor's point of view






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