Tech Prod Midterm Kahoot

Artistic Director

Executive of an arts organization who handles the artistic direction of the theater and its productions

Production Manager

Leads all production efforts including hiring, supervising, and coordination of the production team

Broadway

This company structure utilizes empty spaces which bring in productions. Architecture only.

Road House

This company structure tours in multiple locations with key personnel traveling with the show, while hiring locals too

Regional Theatre

This company structure employs everyone but the designers full time and build shows in-house

Prompt Book

A copy of the script the SM uses during rehearsals to develop and document details of the production

Calling Script

A copy of the script the SM uses to call the show, with all cues placed

Run sheet

A list of procedures or events organized in a temporal sequence as it relates to the production

Dry Tech

This type of technical rehearsal includes moving set pieces in work light with the crew and actors

Wet Tech

This type of technical rehearsal includes moving set pieces in show light but with starts and stops

Paper

This type of technical rehearsal involves a meeting between designers and SM team used to put cues into the prompt book

Tech Run

This type of technical rehearsal involves running the show without stops and including all technical elements

Heads!

What do you yell if you drop something from the air, or while on a ladder?

Close Toed

What type of shoes are required whenever you are in a shop?

Secured away from the face

When operating machinery, hair should be...

SDS (Safety Data Sheet)

What forms, located at each shop, explain the composition and safe handling of materials?

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

What is the abbreviation of the watch-dog group for health and safety in the workplace?

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)

What governmental organization is in charge of the proper disposal of hazardous waste?

No (ask why)

Are latex gloves safe for all the solvents used in our shop?

Ziplock Bag (ask why)

Where should you store your respirator when not in use?

The time from when you open the package

Once you open a respirator cartridge, which determines when it should be disposed of?

Flammables Cabinet

What is the red cabinet, in which we store chemicals and solvents, called?

Legs

When lifting, "use your _____, not your back"

Safety Glasses/Goggles

When cutting wood, you should wear ear plugs and ...

Proscenium

This type of performance space is traditional, with audience members sitting on only one side.

Blackbox

This type of theater is very versatile/multifunctional. Can be configured in any arrangement.

Arena

This type of theater has audience members on all sides of the actors.

Thrust

This type of theater seats members on three sides.

Scrim

This material, depending on light, can appear solid or see-through.

Duvetyne

This material has a brushed matte finished, also named commando cloth.

Muslin

Plain, woven cotton sheeting fabric used for costumes, flats, backgrounds, etc. Paintable

Opera Netting

This fabric is used to stabilize open areas of cut drops.

Stationary

The two types of power tools include hand-held and _________.

Sheet

The two types of lumber are board lumber and ________ goods.

Painted Drop

Letter A refers to a

Cut Leg

Letter B refers to

Border/Teaser

Letter C refers to

Leg Tormentor

Letter D refers to

Grand Drape

Letter E refers to

Homosote

Which sheet good is very soft, dusty, and composed of lots of fibers, used for deadening sound.

Lauan

which sheet good is used as a facing material, is not structural?

Plywood

which sheet good is structural, used for steps, platforms, etc, and comes in different grades?

Blue Foam

Which sheet good is great for carving, but is carcinogenic?

Masonite

This is a finished surface used for platforms, is heavy, but very paintable.

Hollywood

This type of flat has its framing on edge, and is used for realistic sets.

Face

Broadway flats have their framing on ___ and can be made thin and light with a muslin cover.

3/4" x 3 1/2"

a 1"x4" used for flat frames has an actual size of _____.

1 1/2" x 3 1/2"

A 2" x 4" used for platform frames has an actual size of...

Ash

This type of wood is hard, often used for baseball bats.

Oak

This wood is medium hardness, often used for basketball floors

Mahogany

This type of wood is very hard, and expensive. Used for furniture.

Pine

The type of wood we primarily use in the shop. Renewable, soft and cheaper.

Chop Saw

A stationary power tool, cuts down on metal and wood.

Table Saw

A stationary power tool used for:
- Cutting sheet lumber
- Ripping lumber
-Cutting Bevels
- Crosscutting

Drill Press

Stationary power drill used for:
- Drilling through metal and wood
- Clamp material before use
- Table raises and lowers
- Adjustable speed
- Good for repetition

Jigsaw

Handheld power tool used for:
- Cutting wood
- Non-Linear Shapes
- Not good for straight lines

Pneumatic Nail Gun

Handheld power tool:
- Uses air pressure to force nails into wood.
- Good for repetition

Sawzall

Handheld power tool:
- Cuts through Wood, Metal, and PVC
- Good for tough spaces
- Rough cuts
- Great for strike

Circular Saw

Handheld power tool:
- Cuts wood primarily
- Changeable blade
- Adjust depth/angles

Drill

Handheld power tool:
- Drill holes
- Apply hardware

Impact Driver

Handheld power tool:
- Similar to a drill
- Great for long screws/masonry
- Harder to insert hardware

End Nipper

Handheld tool:
- Used to trim staples, brads, etc.

Box Wrench

Handheld tool:
- Used to loosen/tighten bolts

Chalk Line

Used to mark straight lines with oil based chalk

C-Clamp

Holds things together

Swivel Caster

Rotating wheel

Hex Bolt

- External threading
- Driven by wrench
- Wood to wood/metal

Carriage Bolt

- Cylinders w/ flat edge
- Small square neck
- Affix metal to metal/wood
- Six sided/general purpose

Nut

Lag Bolt

- Cylinder w/ pointed end
- Six sided top
- Wood construction
- Extremely sturdy

Loose Pin Hinge

- Door hinge with a center pin
- Easily removed
- Good for quick scene change

Coffin Locks

- Butt joint fastener
- Scenic construction
- Allen wrench used to turn the mechanism

Pipe Pocket

This part of a soft good keeps the bottom weighted, and stretched.

Jute Webbing

This part of a drop is sewn across the top and adds strength.

Grommet

This part of a drop connects to the tie line and the drop itself without ripping.

Tread

Letter A refers to

Riser

Letter B refers to

Carriage

Letter C refers to

Leg

Letter D refers to

Groundplan

The most basic drafting displaying the placement of sets and lights; created with an imaginary horizontal plane at 4'

Detail Drawing

usually drafted in 1" or greater scale; provide the technical team with more information than a front elevation

Front Elevation

show what the finished set piece looks like, includes a scale figure

Section

show the view of a structure as if cut in half along an imaginary line, usually the centerline of a stage

6' Tall

Scale figures should be...

Renderings

Can be created digitally or more traditionally, are to scale, and usually colored

Sketch

not always in scale, often used to convey an idea or brainstorm

Orthographic Drawing

show what the stage and scenery looks like (as a whole), in scale, and can be measured. Not in color (usually)

Paint Elevations

usually done in 1/2" scale showing treatments and what scenery pieces should look like