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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. Main wheel at the top of the counterweight arbor system






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






3. Pressure






4. Steel framework that runs above the stage that is used to support the rigging system






5. Directions from the actor's point of view






6. Makes shoes






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






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






9. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






11. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






13. 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






14. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






16. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






19. Grainer






20. 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






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






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






23. Plug in wall






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






25. Final artistic choices go to






26. 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.






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






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






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






30. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






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






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






35. Made of channels - A visual or aural signal that indicates the beginning of an action - line of dialogue - or piece of music






36. Final artistic choices go to






37. Made of channels - A visual or aural signal that indicates the beginning of an action - line of dialogue - or piece of music






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






50. Two instruments - same circuit