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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






7. Figures out place - theme of season and has final say






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






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






10. Also called the main drape - the grand curtain - or the main rag; the one that has to open for the show to start






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






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






13. Painted set on the ground which the actors stand on






14. The part of the stage closest to the audience






15. 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






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






17. Makes shoes






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






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. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. (Walls) - Flat pieces of theatrical scenery which are painted and positioned on stage so as to give the appearance of buildings or other background






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






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






31. 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






32. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






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






36. Levels of intensity






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






38. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






40. Makes shoes






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






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






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






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






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






46. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






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






49. 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






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