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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. Corridor or hallway to make quick passage way from one side to another - behind stage






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






3. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






5. A stage area out of sight of the audience






6. Makes shoes






7. Plug in wall






8. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






10. (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






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






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






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






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






15. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






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






19. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






23. Two instruments - same circuit






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






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






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






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






28. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






29. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






31. 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.






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






33. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






34. Final artistic choices go to






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






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






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






38. 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






39. 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






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






41. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






44. Fire curtain used to be called this






45. 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.






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






47. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






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






50. 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.