Test 1 Flashcards

0
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Stage where audience sits on 3 sides

A

Thrust

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1
Q

Picture frame stage, most common

A

Proscenium

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2
Q

No walls, surrounded all sides by audience

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Arena (theatre-in-the-round)

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3
Q

Not really a stage, very intimate with audience,

A

Environmental

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4
Q

Final bow

A

Curtain call

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5
Q

9 areas of a proscenium stage

A

Stage areas

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6
Q

Actors gathering place

A

Green room

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7
Q

Part of a stage that extends past the curtain line, where cast stands

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Apron

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8
Q

Large sheet of canvas that covers entire back wall of stage,scenery

A

Back Drop

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9
Q

Wooden frames with sheets of canvas stretched over them, canvas is glued or stapled to the sides, and then painted

A

Flats

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10
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Semi transparent cloth, light through front it looks solid but light through back it becomes transparent

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Scrim

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11
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A set that doesn’t move, may represent many different locations in a play but it is not moved

A

Unit set

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12
Q

Painting a flat black and placing it behind doors to block audiences view of backstage

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Masking

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13
Q

A short curtain that stretches across the top of the proscenium arch, hides lights and batten

A

Teaser

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14
Q

Slanted

A

Raked

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15
Q

Similar to teasers but are vertical on sides of stage

A

Tormenter

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16
Q

Located on both sides of stage, actors wait here

A

Wings

17
Q

Long heavy rod positioned high above the stage floor, hang lights

A

Batten

18
Q

What r differences between proscenium stage and arena

A

One is all around the other is like a fram

19
Q

Disadvantages and advantages of a raked stage

A

A- see better

D- harder to walk,furniture might roll

20
Q

How many sides do a audience sit in a thrust

A

3

21
Q

The term used to describe tearing down a set

A

Strike

22
Q

This stage rejects any kind of illusions because the actors can speak inches from the audiences face

A

Environmental

23
Q

What happens on the apron

A

Curtain call

24
Q

Another name for the arena stage

A

Theatre in the round

25
Q

What means to stand with most of your back facing the audience

A

3/4

26
Q

Name 2 elements not found on the stage floor itself

A

Batten and tormenters

27
Q

Flats are commonly used on arena stages

A

False

28
Q

Blocking abbreviations are to be written in the margin

A

True

29
Q

The rehearsal is an excellent time to learn the areas of the stage

A

False

30
Q

Takes charge backstage, keeps track of all cues and effects and makes cue sheets for the stage crew

A

Stage manager

31
Q

Acquiring the furniture and props and storing them, in charge of props

A

Properties chief

32
Q

Ensure the physical comfort of the audience members

A

House manager

33
Q

Handles funds and bills

A

Business manager

34
Q

Promotes the show in the school or community

A

Publicity manager

35
Q

Finds investors willing to provide money to fund a show, hires director and staff, establishes a budget and sees that the bills are paid

A

Producer

36
Q

Creates the team

A

Director

37
Q

Writes notes and helps with lines

A

Prompter

38
Q

Responsible for settings, costumes, makeup, and lighting

A

Scenic designer

39
Q

Executes the designs of the scenic designer

A

Technical director