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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. Space above the stage - Space above the stage where scenery may be lifted out of sight by means of ropes and pulleys






2. A system of rigging and ropes that is used to raise and lower scenery within on stage - operated by hand or mechanically from backstage.






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






4. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






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






7. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






9. First rules of safety in theater






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






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






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






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






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






15. Plug in wall






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. (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






24. Pressure






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






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






27. 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






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






29. 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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. 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.






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






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






37. Everything hands on - the person who figures out how the set will be built and then oversees construction - works closest with Scenic Director






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






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






40. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






41. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






42. Mounted to the gridiron or support steel that supports and changes the direction of a lift line rope between the load and the head block






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe







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