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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






9. Grainer






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. First rules of safety in theater






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






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






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






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






20. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






23. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






25. 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






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






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






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






29. Someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show






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






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






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. 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






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






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






36. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






37. Levels of intensity






38. Grainer






39. 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






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






41. (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






42. The part of the stage closest to the audience






43. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






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






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






47. 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






48. Plug in wall






49. Pressure






50. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe