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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. A theater stage that extends out into the audience's part of a theater and has seats on three sides






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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






10. Final artistic choices go to






11. 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






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






13. 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






14. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






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






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






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






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. Plug in wall






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






22. Any incline of audience or stage.






23. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






25. 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






26. Levels of intensity






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






28. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






35. 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.






36. Steel framework that runs above the stage that is used to support the rigging system






37. Pressure






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






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






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






41. Grainer






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






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






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






45. Directions from the actor's point of view






46. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






48. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






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







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