CTE technical theatre

Small touches added to make the set seem realistic are called:

Set Dressings

Define BOX SET

A set with visible walls, 4th wall of room invisible so audience can see in, like looking in a box...

Large pieces such as furniture and walls are called what?

Set Pieces

What kind of plyers?

Slip Joint Plyers

Name this tool:

Circular Saw

Name this tool:

Jig saw

Name this tool:

Socket Set

If a singer is too far from the mic and singing quietly, you should turn up WHAT KNOB on the sound board.

The GAIN

What kind of mic is this?

Dynamic Mic. Economical rugged, hard to overdrive.

What is this/What is it for?

Roundels - circles of colored glass used to give color to strip lights.

What does it mean to DAISY CHAIN?

Plug several instruments into one another in a row.

What is this?

LED Light

What kind of light?

Parcan - Med. Throw. Used often in concert lighting

What type of screwdriver?

Phillips Head

Identify all 3:

Bolts, Washers, Nuts

Identify:

Adjustable C Wrench

Small movable items picked up by actors (like a book) are called:

Hand Props

In 1/2 inch scales, 1 inch on the ground plan = __ many feet in real life?

2 feet in real life.

Which part of the mixer is used to shape the sound?

Equalizers, or EQ. There are high, mid and low eq.

Plastic sheets inserted to change light color are called:

Gels

Who is in charge of finding/making all props?

Prop Master.

What should be included in a Stage Manager's Prompt Book AKA "The Bible"?

The Prompt Book is the master copy of the script or score, containing all the actor's moves and technical cues, and is used by the deputy stage manager to run rehearsals and later, control the performance.

List ALL tech crews needed for a production.

Set, lights, sound. scenic design, costumes, props, makeup, FOH.

What are the 2 materials you can use to cover a flat?

-Luan (very thin plywood)

-Muslin/canvas cloth

List 3 things a good costume should tell about a character:

Age, social status, time period they lived

What part of the lighting team plays cues during the show?

Lighting Board operator

Which 2 jobs work under the SCENIC DESIGNER

Scenic carpenter (builds)

Scenic painter

A theatre company with resident actors that has a set of plays always ready to perform is called a:

Repertory Theatre

What does a FLY MASTER do?

Operates grand, traveler curtains, and battens. Makes sure there are no safety concerns.

What do you call a diagram that shows where/what kinds of lights are hung in a theatre?

Lighting plot

List 3 things a COSTUME DESIGNER does?

Reads script to come up with ideas., Researches costumes, finds fabrics, Creates design sketches, etc.

Costumes Designers can show different groups through used of different:

Colors

What is a LAVALIER MIC?

A tiny mic that can be clipped on. Expensive. Often used for musicals.

List 5 duties of a STAGE MANAGER

creates rehearsal schedule, do french scene breakdown, organize theatre space for rehearsals, puts away set/mop after rehearsals, does blocking notation during rehearsals, collects all cast info, communicate with design teams, supervises actors and keeps them organized, calls cues during a performance, oversee prop table organization...etc.

Define STRIKE

Breakdown and removal of all set after show, return theatre to normal state.

What do you call a solid cloth at the back of the stage used for projections?

Cyclorama

What kind of light?

Ellipsoidal, LEKO, or ERS.

-long throw, sharp or soft edge.

Explain DRAPING in costuming:

manipulating a piece of fabric on a dress form or mannequin that have measurements closely related to the actors. It is a process that takes a flat piece of cloth and shapes it to conform the fabric to a three-dimensional body by cutting and pinning.

What kind of light?

Striplight. Can be hung or used on floor as footlight. Wash.

What are the two parts on this speaker called?

At to - TWEETER - for high-pitched sounds.

At bottom - WOOFER - for low pitched sounds.

What do you call the edge of the stage that juts out in front of the curtain line?

Apron

Keystones and cornerblocks on a flat should be set how far from edge?

3/4 inch

What does the RUN CREW do?

Moves set pieces backstage during a performance.

Curtains that hang vertically to hide the wings are called:

Legs

What does the Master Electrician do?

Lighting crew head - responsible for installation and maintenance of lighting design. Supervises equipment hanging and focusing.

If you are on the stage walking toward the audience, you are walking:

Downstage

What are at least 3 duties of the technical director?

Assists in recruiting staff, monitors condition of equipment, schedules tech crews, supervises tech crew, supervises load in, load out, strike, etc.

Who is the direct supervisor for all technical teams?

Technical Director

Define INTENSITY

How bright or dim a light is

How are sound cues labeled?

In letters

What is a theatrical wagon?

A rolling platform set piece often seen in musicals.

A theatre outside NY that produces its own seasons is called:

Regional Theatre

Explain how to build a flat

1. measure and cut rails and stiles

2. square corners using T-square, lightly tack down rails and stiles

3. cut and attach cornerblocks

4. cut and attach toggles with keystones

5. attach optional corner brace with keystones.

6. attach luan (thin plywood) or muslin.

The main curtain in a theatre is called the:

Grand Drape

What kind of stage?

thrust stage

What else is this theatre called?

Theatre in the Round

What kind of theatre?

Proscenium Theatre

Identify all parts

A. Stile (vert)

B. Rail (Hor)

C. Cornersone

D. Toggle

E. Keystone

F. Corner Brace

G. Keystone

What kind of a hand saw is used to cut metal?

Hack Saw

What do you use to secure wood to a work surface for cutting?

C-Clamp

What stationary saw do you use to cut 2x4s?

Chop saw aka Radial arm saw

What kind of a hand saw would be used to cut a small hole or handle out of wood?

Keyhole Saw

What do we call the wheels on a WAGON FLAT?

Casters

What is a theatre PLATFORM? How is it secured?

A raised set piece which can be stood on?

Who is in charge of SET CONSTRUCTION?

Master Carpenter

Who is in charge of the box office, concession stand, house and lobby?

FOH manager

Define LOAD IN

Cast and crew comes to put up all set props, and costumes.

What is the director's job when it comes to technical theatre?

Director has the VISION and makes sure everyone understands it. Approves design choices.

What does an USHER do?

Hands out programs and escorts audience to their seats. Holds doors open.

List 3 things that a sound designer does

Reads script, chooses music/sound effects, created cue sheet.

Costumes can be produced in 4 ways:

PULLED from costume closet, rented, bought, constructed.

Define THROW

How far a light can travel.

The most flattering angle of light is:

45 degrees from above.

Light with an obvious source onstage, like a lamp, is called:

Motivated light

GI stands for:

General illumination - wash of light on the stage

What is a COLOR RENDERING?

A set design drawing with scenic design colors added in.

What kind of light?

Fresnel. Short throw, good for large wash of light.

What kind of light?

Cyc Light. Used for wash on cyclorama

Give 2 examples of set dressings.

Rugs, picture frames

In 1/4 inch scale, 4ft in real life = ___

1 inch on ground plan.

What kind of set?

Box set

To show only a silhouette, light an actor from what angle?

Back light

What part of a sound system is used to boost signal strength?

Power Amplifier

Metal pattern cutouts use to project shapes are called:

Gobos

White Light is made up of what 3 primary colors?

Red, blue, green

What should the instrument key on a lighting plot tell you?

Lit area sections, types of instruments, circuit numbers, often also colors.

What order should a sound system be turned on/off in?

Always make sure that your power amps are the last item turned on and the first turned off - every time you use your system!

To create HARSH SHADOWS, what angles are best?

Top or bottom light

What is an example of a PLAYBACK cue?

Music on a CD.

Independent theatre companies that travel are called:

Touring Theatre

What theory suggested using warm and cool "natural" lighting from both sides to simulate daylight?

McCandless Theory

What system is used for techs to communicate between booth and backstage?

Intercom or "clearcom" headsets

In what order would the signal path travel in the following? Mixer, speakers, amp, microphone

Mic, Mixer, Amp, Speakers