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






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






3. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






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






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






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






9. Made of plastic or vinyl - can project lights and images from front or back of them.






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. A passage situated below or behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre - through which crowds can 'spew out' at the end of a performance.






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






16. 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






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






18. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






19. Pressure






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A stage area out of sight of the audience






29. 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.






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






31. Plug in wall






32. Fire curtain used to be called this






33. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






34. Any arangment of cloth or other material that curves around the rear of the stage and partiall down the sides usually neutral in color it is often lighted to represent the sky or used as a projection surface






35. Two instruments - same circuit






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






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






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






39. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






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






43. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






44. A hose connection for a fire hose






45. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






48. First rules of safety in theater






49. 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






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