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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






3. A curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies






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






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






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






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






8. (Framing) - Rails (shorter) always caps a style (long)






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. 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






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






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






16. Levels of intensity






17. 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






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






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






20. Plug in wall






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






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






23. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






30. Underneath the stage where things are stored (like ERS' or Fresnels and seats)






31. (sizes of wood) 2 x 4 (nominal) > first milled - then changes because of shaving ... actual is 1.5 x 3.5 - for this class know 2x4 - 1x3 - 4x4... within that range






32. Teeth per inch (razors/blades) - fewer for softer wood - more cuts through metal (unforgiving)






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






34. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. Plug in wall






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






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






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






49. Underneath the stage where things are stored (like ERS' or Fresnels and seats)






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