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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Levels of intensity






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






3. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






4. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






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






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






8. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






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






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






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






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






14. First rules of safety in theater






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






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






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






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






19. 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






20. 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






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






22. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






23. 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.






24. 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






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






26. 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






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






28. (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






29. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






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






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






33. Orchestra pit where the band plays






34. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






36. Two instruments - same circuit






37. A hose connection for a fire hose






38. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






39. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






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






42. First rules of safety in theater






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






49. Makes shoes






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