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Stagecraft Basics

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Also called the main drape - the grand curtain - or the main rag; the one that has to open for the show to start






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. A stage area out of sight of the audience






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






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






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






11. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






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






14. 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






15. Orchestra pit where the band plays






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. 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






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






21. Pressure






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






23. Final artistic choices go to






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






39. Directions from the actor's point of view






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






41. (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






42. 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






43. Two instruments - same circuit






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






45. Anything and everything in lobby - downstage from proscenium






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






47. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






48. 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.






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






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