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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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1. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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






4. Levels of intensity






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






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






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






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






9. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. 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






16. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






18. Pressure






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






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






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






22. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






25. Levels of intensity






26. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






27. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






28. Plug in wall






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






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






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






32. A hose connection for a fire hose






33. 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






34. (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






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






36. A system of rigging and ropes that is used to raise and lower scenery within on stage - operated by hand or mechanically from backstage.






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






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






39. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. Grainer






47. 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






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






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






50. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe