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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is anything downstage from the plaster line in a proscenium house?






2. Any incline of audience or stage.






3. Plug in wall






4. Grainer






5. Final artistic choices go to






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






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






8. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






10. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






12. Pressure






13. 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






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






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






16. Makes shoes






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






23. A hose connection for a fire hose






24. 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






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






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






27. Directions from the actor's point of view






28. Flat view - floor plan of the stage and set (used to scale) - view of area if room came off






29. A hose connection for a fire hose






30. 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






31. 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.






32. Levels of intensity






33. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






35. The person who finds the financial investors - hires the director and production staff - sets the budget - and pays the bills for a theatrical production






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






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






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






39. A theater stage that extends out into the audience's part of a theater and has seats on three sides






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






41. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






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






50. Makes shoes