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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. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. (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






10. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






11. Fire curtain used to be called this






12. Final artistic choices go to






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. A curtain that travels up and down inside a guide; fire curtain track






24. Teeth per inch (razors/blades) - fewer for softer wood - more cuts through metal (unforgiving)






25. Orchestra pit where the band plays






26. 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






27. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






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






30. Two instruments - same circuit






31. Makes shoes






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






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






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






35. (Walls) - Flat pieces of theatrical scenery which are painted and positioned on stage so as to give the appearance of buildings or other background






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






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






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. A stage area out of sight of the audience






40. Final artistic choices go to






41. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






43. 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






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






45. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






46. (Walls) - Flat pieces of theatrical scenery which are painted and positioned on stage so as to give the appearance of buildings or other background






47. Orchestra pit where the band plays






48. Pressure






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






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