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






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Plug in wall






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






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






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






10. 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






11. Made of plastic or vinyl - can project lights and images from front or back of them.






12. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






14. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






17. Fire curtain used to be called this






18. Pressure






19. Final artistic choices go to






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






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






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






23. 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






24. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






25. 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






26. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






27. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






28. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






35. Pressure






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






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






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






39. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






41. Orchestra pit where the band plays






42. Makes shoes






43. 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






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






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






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






47. A hose connection for a fire hose






48. 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






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






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