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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Directions from the actor's point of view






2. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






3. A platform where pig irons are loaded onto or off of arbors






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






21. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






23. Pressure






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






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






26. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






28. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






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






32. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






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






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






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






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






38. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






40. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






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






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






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






45. 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






46. 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






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






48. Orchestra pit where the band plays






49. 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






50. Lighting instrument whose name refers to the etched or contoured glass lens