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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. The area onstage furthest away from the audience






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. (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






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






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






18. The part of the stage closest to the audience






19. Two instruments - same circuit






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






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






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






23. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






25. 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






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






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






28. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






30. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






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






32. Plug in wall






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






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






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






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






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






38. Levels of intensity






39. 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






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. Levels of intensity






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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