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






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






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






9. Concierge - takes care of everyone - handles contracts






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






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






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






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






14. Two instruments - same circuit






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






16. 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






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






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






19. Orchestra pit where the band plays






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






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






22. Steel framework that runs above the stage that is used to support the rigging system






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






29. Final artistic choices go to






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






31. 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






32. Grainer






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






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






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






36. Lighting instrument whose name refers to the etched or contoured glass lens






37. Grainer






38. Made up of dimmers - map of plot






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. A hose connection for a fire hose






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






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






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