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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. Pressure






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






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






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






5. Two instruments - same circuit






6. Plug in wall






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






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






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






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






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






12. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Final artistic choices go to






21. Fire curtain used to be called this






22. According to what do lighting designers arrange their light plots - allowing them to follow a 'map' of the plot






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






24. Underneath the stage where things are stored (like ERS' or Fresnels and seats)






25. 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






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






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






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






29. 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






30. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






31. A stage area out of sight of the audience






32. Two instruments - same circuit






33. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






34. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






35. 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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






45. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






46. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






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






49. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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