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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






3. Hire and fire Managing Director and Artistic Director - these are patrons w/ money & connections - in the upper echelons of authority and want to help theater but doesn't necessarily know how






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






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






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






7. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






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






11. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






13. 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






14. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






16. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






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






19. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






21. Directions from the actor's point of view






22. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






23. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






24. (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






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






26. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






28. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






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






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






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






34. Plug in wall






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






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






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






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