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






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






9. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






11. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






12. 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






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. Two instruments - same circuit






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






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






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






21. Corridor or hallway to make quick passage way from one side to another - behind stage






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






23. Plug in wall






24. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






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






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






28. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Corridor or hallway to make quick passage way from one side to another - behind stage






44. The person in charge backstage; he or she helps the director during rehearsals and then takes charge backstage when the play is performed - also has to deal with performer's behavior






45. Imaginary line from one side of the proscenium opening tot he other - divides apron from the stage floor.






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






47. (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






48. Plug in wall






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






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