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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is anything downstage from the plaster line in a proscenium house?






2. 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






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






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






5. 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






6. (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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






14. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






22. Plug in wall






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






24. Orchestra pit where the band plays






25. 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






26. Most commonly used lighting instrument in the theatre that we focused






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






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






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






30. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






33. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






44. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






46. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






47. Most commonly used lighting instrument in the theatre that we focused






48. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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