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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Scenic term - deceiving the eye: from far away looks real but close it's just tricky talent






2. 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






3. 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






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






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. 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






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






8. One who works in the theatre as a resource for the history of plays and dramatic literature. They research - study - write - and often teach this material to others






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






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






11. Makes shoes






12. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






14. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






15. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






17. First rule of any work done in theatre space or shop






18. (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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






25. Flat view of area if cut or sliced - like a dissection and see inner workings of multiple levels






26. Makes shoes






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






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






29. One who works in the theatre as a resource for the history of plays and dramatic literature. They research - study - write - and often teach this material to others






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






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






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






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






42. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






44. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






46. Hanging cloth used as a blind - especially for a window






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






48. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






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