Theatre Exam 3

Front 1

the stage space used by the actors during performance. it is usually divided into a number of smaller parts to make the blocking of stage action easier

Back 1

acting area

Front 2

type of theatre with audience seating on all sides of a performance space; also known as theatre-in-the-round

Back 2

arena stage

Front 3

generally, the entire area back of the proscenium arch; more specificially, the areas beyond the visible performance space, especially the workspaces of the backstage personnel, such as designers, technicians, and stage crews

Back 3

backstage

Front 4

a short curtain or piece of painted canvas hung parallel to the front of the stage and in a series from front to back used to mask the overhead space. striplights mounted behind the borders are called borderlights

Back 4

border

Front 5

a chart used by the costume designer to indicate what costume items and accessories each actor will wear in each scene. it may also be used by costume crews as a guide for dressing the actors during performances

Back 5

costume chart

Front 6

a procedure used by the costume designer to make certain that costumes have been completed as designed and function appropriately. for each scene, the actors don their costumes, appear together, and perform characteristic actions under lights simulating those that will be used in performance

Back 6

costume parade

Front 7

an arrangement of battens, lines, pulleys, and weights that permits scenic pieces and lighting instruments to be suspended above the stage and lowered or raised easily

Back 7

counterweight system

Front 8

the backstage personnel who assist in mounting and running a production. there are usually separate crews for scenery, costumes, lighting, and sound

Back 8

crew

Front 9

the words, actions, or other prearranged indications that serve as signals for actors to proceed to their next line or action, or for lighting, sound or other crew members to execute some agreed-upon change

Back 9

cue

Front 10

a list of cues that will serve as the basis for making changes in lights, sounds, or other production elements during the course of a performance.

Back 10

cue sheet

Front 11

any arrangement of cloth or other material that curves around the rear of the stage and partially down the sides. usually neutral in color, it is often lighted to represent the sky or used as a projection surface

Back 11

cyclorama

Front 12

in the proscenium theatre, the forward part of the stage

Back 12

downstage

Front 13

a hanging unit made of lengths of cloth sewed together and attached at the top to a wooden batten that supports it and to another at the bottom that keeps it stretched and free of wrinkles.

Back 13

drop

Front 14

a basic scenic unit composed of a wooden frame over which canvas or muslin has been stretched

Back 14

flat

Front 15

a lighting instrument without a lens designed to give a broad beam of light, typically composed of a metal housing with a reflector and a single lamp

Back 15

floodlight

Front 16

a row of striplights mounted at floor level at the front of the proscenium stage or around the outer edges of a thrust stage

Back 16

footlights

Front 17

a designer's plan, drawn to scale, showing each unit of a set in two dimensions from the front with indications of such features as molding, baseboards, and platforms

Back 17

front elevation

Front 18

illumination from the front usually from lighting instruments mounted in the auditorium

Back 18

frontlighting

Front 19

the part of the theatre forward of the stage and the activities and persons associated with it: audience, ushers, box office, and the like.

Back 19

front of the house

Front 20

stage lighting that spreads over a relatively large area, serving one or more of three functions; 1) lighting all background areas not illuminated by spotlights; 2) blending the acting areas together and providing a smooth transition between the high intensity of the background; 3) enhancing or modifying the color or settings and costumes.

Back 20

general illumination

Front 21

the left side of the stage from the performers' point of view as they face the auditorium

Back 21

left stage

Front 22

one of the lighting designer's principal plans; a chart listing each lighting instrument with its specifications, mounting position, color filter, the area it lights, the circuit into which it is plugged, and the dimmer to which it is connected

Back 22

instrument schedule

Front 23

a diagram that breaks plays into scenes and indicates the time of day, light source, overall brightness, mood, color

Back 23

lighting score

Front 24

a diagram that specifies what types of instruments and where they are located in the theatre

Back 24

light plot

Front 25

out of sight of the audience

Back 25

offstage

Front 26

a designer's plan drawn to scale, indicating how each scenic piece is to be painted

Back 26

painter's elevation

Front 27

a stage floor that slopes upward toward the rear

Back 27

raked stage

Front 28

a copy of the script in which the blocking and stage business of the actors, cues for lighting and sound, and all other info needed by the stage manager have been entered

Back 28

promptbook

Front 29

a designer's two-dimensional scale drawing showing each unit of a setting as seen from the rear.

Back 29

rear elevation

Front 30

a curtain or drop made of gauze-like fabric

Back 30

scrim

Front 31

production teams?

Back 31

artistic team, build team, running team, production communication channels, stage manager

Front 32

individual responsible for running the show during performances, making sure that everything functions as intended

Back 32

stage manager