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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. A theater stage that extends out into the audience's part of a theater and has seats on three sides






2. One that makes - trims - designs hats; also sometimes handles accessories






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






4. 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






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






6. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






7. Any incline of audience or stage.






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






9. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. First rules of safety in theater






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






19. 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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






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. A stage area out of sight of the audience






28. Two instruments - same circuit






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






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






31. Makes shoes






32. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






34. Makes shoes






35. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






37. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






39. Grainer






40. (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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. 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