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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. Plug in wall






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






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






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






5. A thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects






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






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






8. Made of channels - A visual or aural signal that indicates the beginning of an action - line of dialogue - or piece of music






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. A platform where pig irons are loaded onto or off of arbors






17. The person in charge backstage; he or she helps the director during rehearsals and then takes charge backstage when the play is performed - also has to deal with performer's behavior






18. 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






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






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






21. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






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






24. 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






25. A performance space in which the audience sits all around the stage; sometimes called in-the-round






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






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






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






29. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






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






33. 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






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






35. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






38. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






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






42. Makes shoes






43. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






44. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






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






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






49. Fire curtain used to be called this






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