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






2. A curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies






3. A performance space in which the audience sits in front of the stage and views as if through a picture frame






4. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






7. 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






8. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






11. 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.






12. One who works in the theatre as a resource for the history of plays and dramatic literature. They research - study - write - and often teach this material to others






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






14. A curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies






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






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






17. Pressure






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






19. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






28. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






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






31. Final artistic choices go to






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






33. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






34. Levels of intensity






35. Pressure






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. First rules of safety in theater






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Makes shoes