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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Made of channels - A visual or aural signal that indicates the beginning of an action - line of dialogue - or piece of music






2. 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






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






4. Grainer






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






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






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






8. 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






9. 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






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






12. A theater stage that extends out into the audience's part of a theater and has seats on three sides






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






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






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






16. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






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






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






20. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






21. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






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






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






25. Makes shoes






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






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






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






29. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. A hose connection for a fire hose






38. 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






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






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






41. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






44. Two instruments - same circuit






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






50. 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