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






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






3. (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






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






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






6. 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.






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






8. 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






9. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






10. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






11. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






13. Orchestra pit where the band plays






14. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. Two instruments - same circuit






22. Fire curtain used to be called this






23. 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






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






25. Lighting instrument whose name refers to the etched or contoured glass lens






26. Plug in wall






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






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






29. 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






30. Grainer






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






32. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






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






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






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






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






38. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






39. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






41. 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






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






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






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






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






46. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






47. Hire and fire Managing Director and Artistic Director - these are patrons w/ money & connections - in the upper echelons of authority and want to help theater but doesn't necessarily know how






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






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






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