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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. Main wheel at the top of the counterweight arbor system






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. Plug in wall






4. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






6. Orchestra pit where the band plays






7. 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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Makes shoes






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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. The purchase (hand) line runs through the __________ so it can be secured in place.






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






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






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






29. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






31. Grainer






32. Final artistic choices go to






33. Two instruments - same circuit






34. Any incline of audience or stage.






35. 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






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






37. Fire curtain used to be called this






38. 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






39. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






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






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






43. 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






44. Grainer






45. First rules of safety in theater






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






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






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






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






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