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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. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Helps to protect the audience from fires that happen on stage - comes in fast and helps to conceal the fire in one place






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






10. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






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






14. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






17. Final artistic choices go to






18. Makes shoes






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






20. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






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






23. 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






24. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






25. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






28. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Makes shoes






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






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






40. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






42. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






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






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






46. Plug in wall






47. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






48. 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.






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






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