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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is anything downstage from the plaster line in a proscenium house?






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Makes shoes






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






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






14. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






15. Grainer






16. Pressure






17. Levels of intensity






18. 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






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






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






21. 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






22. 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






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






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






25. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






27. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






28. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






30. 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






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






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






33. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






47. Corridor or hallway to make quick passage way from one side to another - behind stage






48. 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






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






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