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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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






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






3. 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






4. 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






5. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






7. 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






8. Final artistic choices go to






9. Made of plastic or vinyl - can project lights and images from front or back of them.






10. 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






11. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






12. 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






13. Grainer






14. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






15. Makes shoes






16. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






18. 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






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






20. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






21. Set that's on the ground to stand on; painted






22. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






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






26. Two instruments - same circuit






27. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






30. Orchestra pit where the band plays






31. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






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






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






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






36. Final artistic choices go to






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






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






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






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






41. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






42. Scenery that represents three-dimensional space on a flat surface






43. Grainer






44. Creates a visual home for the play on stage - setting (color)






45. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






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






48. Plug in wall






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






50. Designer that usually determines the color of the show