Stagecraft Test

1. Flat

2. Archway

3. Doorway showing direction of swing

4. window showing muntins and mullions

5. sliding door

6. two-way door

7. casement window

8. drapery and legs

9. borders

10. platform

11. irregular tread, height staircase

12. regular tread, height staircase

13. ramp

14. stiffening batten

15. cornerblock and keystone

16. lashline in cornerblock

1. sky drop

2. legs

3. border

4. grand drape

5. grand valence

1. up right

2. up center

3. up left

4. right center

5. center stage

6. left center

7. down right

8. down center

9. down left

1. crossover

2. SR Wing

3. SL Wing

4. apron

5. orchestra pit

6. FOH

1. cyclorama

2. scrim

3. side leg

4. border

5. proscenium

6. valance

7. main traveler

what is the crossover on a stage?

the area behind the set where actors and technicians can move from one side of the stage to the other, unseen by the audience

What is flying on stage and off stage?

on stage = in

off stage = out

What type of stage is this?

thrust stage

What is FOH?

front of house

What is the catwalk?

area where FOH position lighting is hanged and focused

What is blocking?

actors movement on stage.

What is the role of the producer?

• hire/fire

• secure rights for show

what is the role of the director?

• artistic leader

• acting coach

• blocking

what is the role of the scenic designer?

• creates visual environment

• handles props

what is the role of the lighting designer?

• design lights and atmospheric effects

what is the role of the sound designer?

• create aural environment

• handle reinforcements

what is the role of the technical director?

• safety

what is the role of the props mistress/master?

• handle props

what is the role of the charge artist?

• head painter

what are some atmospheric effects?

• smoke

• fog

• haze