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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Lighting instrument whose name refers to the etched or contoured glass lens






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






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






5. 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






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






7. 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






8. What kind of pipe batten does Zellerbach use/order?






9. Grainer






10. Two instruments - same circuit






11. Plug in wall






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






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






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






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






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






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. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






19. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






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






22. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






24. Levels of intensity






25. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






27. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






39. First rules of safety in theater






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






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






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






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






44. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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