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






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






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






4. Plug in wall






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






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






7. 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






8. Levels of intensity






9. A hose connection for a fire hose






10. Makes shoes






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






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






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






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






15. First rules of safety in theater






16. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






18. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






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






21. Plug in wall






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






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






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. 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






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






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






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






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






30. Grainer






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






32. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






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






36. Final artistic choices go to






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






38. The part of the stage closest to the audience






39. Scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen






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






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






42. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






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






45. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






46. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






48. 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






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






50. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe