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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. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






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






4. Orchestra pit where the band plays






5. Two instruments - same circuit






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






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






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






9. A stage area out of sight of the audience






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Plug in wall






18. 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






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






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






21. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






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






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






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






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






27. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






28. Makes shoes






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






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






31. 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






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






33. Fire curtain used to be called this






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






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






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






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






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






40. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






42. The part of the stage closest to the audience






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






44. Levels of intensity






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






46. Grainer






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






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






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






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