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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 stage area out of sight of the audience






2. Grainer






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






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






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






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






7. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






8. Grainer






9. Pressure






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






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






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






13. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






15. Teeth per inch (razors/blades) - fewer for softer wood - more cuts through metal (unforgiving)






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






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






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






26. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






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






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






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






32. Fire curtain used to be called this






33. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






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






38. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






40. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






41. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






42. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






43. 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






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






45. Makes shoes






46. 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.






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






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






49. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






50. Directions from the actor's point of view