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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Most effective device for controlling a fire in the theatre - or any building






2. Directions from the actor's point of view






3. What type of stage is Zellerbach playhouse?






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. (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






13. 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






14. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






16. 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






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






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






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






20. The part of the stage closest to the audience






21. Reinforcers that joints in wood and metal - anything that connects (Keystone - corner block - anything that bridges two pieces together )






22. 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.






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






24. 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






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






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






28. Makes shoes






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






30. A stage area out of sight of the audience






31. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






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






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






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






43. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






45. Large portables pieces of the stage setting






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






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






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






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






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