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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Also called the main drape - the grand curtain - or the main rag; the one that has to open for the show to start






2. Loft blocks in Zellerbach Playhouse are __________ for easier access and movement






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






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






5. Pressure






6. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






8. 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






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






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






11. Makes shoes






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






13. A hose connection for a fire hose






14. 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.






15. The part of the stage closest to the audience






16. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






18. Plug in wall






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






20. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






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






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






24. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






26. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






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






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






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






31. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






32. 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






33. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






35. A stage area out of sight of the audience






36. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






44. 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






45. 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






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






47. 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.






48. First rules of safety in theater






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






50. 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