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






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






3. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






10. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






13. Pressure






14. Plug in wall






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






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






17. Any incline of audience or stage.






18. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






19. A thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects






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






21. 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






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






23. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






24. Two instruments - same circuit






25. Makes shoes






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






27. Flat view of area if cut or sliced - like a dissection and see inner workings of multiple levels






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






29. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






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






38. A stage area out of sight of the audience






39. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






40. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






42. Pressure






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






44. Final artistic choices go to






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






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






47. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






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






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