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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Flat view of area if cut or sliced - like a dissection and see inner workings of multiple levels






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






3. Directions from the actor's point of view






4. First rules of safety in theater






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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






11. Plug in wall






12. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. Fire curtain used to be called this






25. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






26. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






27. (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






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






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






30. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






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