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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Stage weights that remain on arbor when there are no scenery or lights attached






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. Any incline of audience or stage.






8. Pressure






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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






20. Flat view - floor plan of the stage and set (used to scale) - view of area if room came off






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






22. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






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






26. Scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen






27. Levels of intensity






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






37. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






38. Makes shoes






39. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






48. Two instruments - same circuit






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






50. A stage area out of sight of the audience