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






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






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






4. 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






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






6. A stage area out of sight of the audience






7. 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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






15. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






16. Two instruments - same circuit






17. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






19. A narrow - elevated walkway above the stage or the house or stage where crew members might access lights or flown scenery






20. 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.






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






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






23. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






24. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






26. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






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






30. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






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






33. Plug in wall






34. 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






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






36. 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






37. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






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






40. (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






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






42. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






44. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






45. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






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






49. 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






50. Directions from the actor's point of view