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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Figures out place - theme of season and has final say






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. Area above the stage where scenery - drops - and lights are hung when not in use






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






9. Pressure






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






11. Metal connectors that holds the fire curtain in the air






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






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






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






15. Makes shoes






16. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






18. 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






19. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






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






22. First rules of safety in theater






23. 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






24. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






26. Two instruments - same circuit






27. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






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






30. (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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






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






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






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






44. (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






45. 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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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