Stagecraft Final

What does OSHA stand for?

Occupational Safety Heath Administration

A “B” type fire extinguisher is best for what type of fires?

Oil paints or flammable chemical fires

What type of stage is the smothers stage?

Proscenium

What is one safety element that most stages have that Smothers does not have?

A fire curtain

What is masking in relation to theatre?

the curtains and other elements

Beam position

the position of the beam above the audience

Box boom

high sides in front of stage

Cyclorama

a white fabric used for lighting

Scrim

an opaque or translucent fabric that comes in many colors than can appear or solid depending on the lighting

Name 3 types of stage vs. audience relationships

• theatre in the round

• proscenium

• thrust stage

The stage weights that lie below the first plate on the arbor carriage relate to what?

the weight of the system before adding scenery or anything

Benefit of the black box?

variety of stage configurations and a more intimate theatrical experience

What is a rope’s function on the rail?

It acts as a handle for the counterweight system

What does CFA stand for?

Center for the arts

Voms

space between the house and the lobby of theatre

beams

place above the audience where the lights are hung

borders

horizontal fabric masking

legs

vertical curtain on the sides of the stage

periaktoi

three dimensional scenery piece

raked stage

a slanted stage where there is literally an up and down stage

apron

the very front of the stage

What country was primarily responsible for bringing forth the raked stage and forced perspective into scenic practice during the renaissance

Italy

What tool is this?

combo square

What tool is this?

Speed square

What tool is this?

carpenter bevek

What tool is this?

Ball peen hammer

What is the name of the foam commonly used to create a cushion set?

Urythene

If you have a flat that is 12’ tall, how high would you want to make your stage brace to correctly support it?

>= 6 ft

What are the three basic defining categories to always consider when getting a prop for a play?

Time, culture, place

What type of foam reacts by melting from either an oil-based spray paint or acetone?

styrofoam

What does PVC stand for?

Polyvinyl chloride

What is the barn door used for in stage lighting?

to shield the direction of light

What is a costume prop?

a prop that compliments a costumes like a pocket watch or purse

After reading the play and meeting with the director, what is the first thing you must do to get rehearsal props ready for the play?

Look for the prop list at the back of the play

What tool is this?

pipe wrench

What tool is this?

pry bar

What tool is this?

Arc joint plier

What tool is this?

locking plier

What tool is this?

Slip joint plier

What tool is this?

Crescent wrench