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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. 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.






2. The part of the stage closest to the audience






3. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






5. Pressure






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






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






8. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






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






13. Final artistic choices go to






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






15. Two instruments - same circuit






16. 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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






30. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






32. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






34. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






36. 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






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






38. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






41. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






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






44. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






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






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






49. Directions from the actor's point of view






50. 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







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