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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. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






2. Mounted to the gridiron or support steel that supports and changes the direction of a lift line rope between the load and the head block






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






4. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






5. Pressure






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






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






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






9. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






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






22. 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






23. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






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






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






27. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






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






31. Final artistic choices go to






32. Grainer






33. Directions from the actor's point of view






34. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






36. Plug in wall






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






46. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






48. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






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