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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






3. One who works in the theatre as a resource for the history of plays and dramatic literature. They research - study - write - and often teach this material to others






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






5. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






7. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






8. Loft blocks in Zellerbach Playhouse are __________ for easier access and movement






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






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






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






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






13. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






14. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






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






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






18. (Walls) - Flat pieces of theatrical scenery which are painted and positioned on stage so as to give the appearance of buildings or other background






19. 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






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






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






22. Pressure






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






24. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






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






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






28. Also known as legs - flats or curtains at the extreme right and left of stage






29. 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






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






31. 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






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






33. Steel framework that runs above the stage that is used to support the rigging system






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






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






36. Makes shoes






37. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






39. Hire and fire Managing Director and Artistic Director - these are patrons w/ money & connections - in the upper echelons of authority and want to help theater but doesn't necessarily know how






40. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. The part of the stage closest to the audience






48. Flat view of area from a direction (north - south - east - west and in between)






49. Fire curtain used to be called this






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