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






2. One who works in the theatre as a resource for the history of plays and dramatic literature. They research - study - write - and often teach this material to others






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






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






5. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






7. Also known as teasers - hung over head of the stage main use is to mask any equpiment usually fixtures you dont want audience to see






8. A curtain or drop made of gauze-like fabric; when lighted from the front - it is opaque - but is transparent if lighted from the back; a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater






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






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






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






12. Levels of intensity






13. Final artistic choices go to






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






15. Grainer






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






22. Pressure






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






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






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






33. Directions from the actor's point of view






34. Also known as teasers - hung over head of the stage main use is to mask any equpiment usually fixtures you dont want audience to see






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






36. Metal connectors that holds the fire curtain in the air






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






38. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






39. A platform where pig irons are loaded onto or off of arbors






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






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






42. Pressure






43. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






45. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






46. 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






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






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






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






50. (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