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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. Fire curtain used to be called this






2. An imaginary line running from the front to the back of the stage through the exact center of the proscenium arch






3. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






10. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






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






13. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






14. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






15. (sizes of wood) 2 x 4 (nominal) > first milled - then changes because of shaving ... actual is 1.5 x 3.5 - for this class know 2x4 - 1x3 - 4x4... within that range






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






17. Final artistic choices go to






18. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Plug in wall






26. 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






27. The part of the stage closest to the audience






28. 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






29. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






30. 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






31. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






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






35. Pressure






36. Everything filters through from Artistic Team - knows budget of time - labor - and money; keeps everyone in communication - conductor/diplomat






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






38. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Made up of dimmers - map of plot