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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. What is anything downstage from the plaster line in a proscenium house?






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






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






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






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






6. Final artistic choices go to






7. The purchase (hand) line runs through the __________ so it can be secured in place.






8. 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






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






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






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






12. Any incline of audience or stage.






13. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






16. First rules of safety in theater






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






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






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






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






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






22. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. 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






30. 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






31. Also called the main drape - the grand curtain - or the main rag; the one that has to open for the show to start






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






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






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






35. 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






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






37. Grainer






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






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






40. Levels of intensity






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






42. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






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






45. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






47. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






48. 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






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






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