Test 1 Flashcards

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Stage where audience sits on 3 sides

A

Thrust

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1
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Picture frame stage, most common

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Proscenium

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2
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No walls, surrounded all sides by audience

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Arena (theatre-in-the-round)

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3
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Not really a stage, very intimate with audience,

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Environmental

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4
Q

Final bow

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Curtain call

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5
Q

9 areas of a proscenium stage

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Stage areas

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6
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Actors gathering place

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Green room

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7
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Part of a stage that extends past the curtain line, where cast stands

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Apron

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8
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Large sheet of canvas that covers entire back wall of stage,scenery

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Back Drop

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9
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Wooden frames with sheets of canvas stretched over them, canvas is glued or stapled to the sides, and then painted

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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

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Unit set

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12
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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
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A short curtain that stretches across the top of the proscenium arch, hides lights and batten

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Teaser

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14
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Slanted

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Raked

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15
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Similar to teasers but are vertical on sides of stage

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Tormenter

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16
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Located on both sides of stage, actors wait here

17
Q

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

18
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What r differences between proscenium stage and arena

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One is all around the other is like a fram

19
Q

Disadvantages and advantages of a raked stage

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A- see better

D- harder to walk,furniture might roll

20
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How many sides do a audience sit in a thrust

21
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The term used to describe tearing down a set

22
Q

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

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Environmental

23
Q

What happens on the apron

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Curtain call

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Another name for the arena stage
Theatre in the round
25
What means to stand with most of your back facing the audience
3/4
26
Name 2 elements not found on the stage floor itself
Batten and tormenters
27
Flats are commonly used on arena stages
False
28
Blocking abbreviations are to be written in the margin
True
29
The rehearsal is an excellent time to learn the areas of the stage
False
30
Takes charge backstage, keeps track of all cues and effects and makes cue sheets for the stage crew
Stage manager
31
Acquiring the furniture and props and storing them, in charge of props
Properties chief
32
Ensure the physical comfort of the audience members
House manager
33
Handles funds and bills
Business manager
34
Promotes the show in the school or community
Publicity manager
35
Finds investors willing to provide money to fund a show, hires director and staff, establishes a budget and sees that the bills are paid
Producer
36
Creates the team
Director
37
Writes notes and helps with lines
Prompter
38
Responsible for settings, costumes, makeup, and lighting
Scenic designer
39
Executes the designs of the scenic designer
Technical director