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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






11. Plug in wall






12. What is anything downstage from the plaster line in a proscenium house?






13. 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






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






15. Final artistic choices go to






16. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






25. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






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






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






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






30. A lighting instrument characterized by hard-edged light with little diffusion; designed for long throws - it is manufactured with fixed and variable focal length lenses; the light beam is shaped with internally mounted shutters.






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






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






33. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






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






36. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






38. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






41. 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






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






43. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






46. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






47. 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






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






49. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






50. 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