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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Makes shoes






2. A passage situated below or behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre - through which crowds can 'spew out' at the end of a performance.






3. 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






4. 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






5. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Designer that usually determines the color of the show






15. Correct order of a 5 line system pipe






16. Pressure






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






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






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






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






21. Plug in wall






22. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






24. (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






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






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






27. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






29. 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






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






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






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






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






34. Directions from the actor's point of view






35. Final artistic choices go to






36. 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






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






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






39. Pressure






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






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






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






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






44. Two instruments - same circuit






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






46. 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






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






48. To use a fire extinguish (acronym)






49. 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.






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