FACILITY & TERM REVIEW

STAGE CRAFT

BEGIN

• LET’S SEE HOW WELL YOU RECALL THE TOUR & TERMS

• WITH POSSIBLY KNEW A FEW NEW WRINKLES

• ANSWER THE QUESTIONS OR FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS

THIS ROOM IS ALSO A…

• DRESSING ROOM

• MENS

• WOMENS

• MAKE UP ROOM

• THIS ONE DIDN’T COUNT

• OKAY NOW NUMBER YOUR PAPER & BEGIN

BACKSTAGE LEFT1. The name of either area to the sides backstage.

2. What is true about directions backstage?

3. So this side would be…

4. What is the cabinet with the clock called?

5. What can be controlled there? (at least 3 things)

6. What does the other cabinet control?

MAINSTAGE 7. Write the name of the large poles hanging above

onstage.

8. Hold or bring in –

a) The powered strips

b) What plugs into the strips

c) Large painted fabric called

d) Large unpainted fabric to light (often at the rear

of the stage)e) Large fabric when lit in front appears solid but

from behind can be seen through

MAINSTAGE8. ( continued ) - Hold or bring in –

f) Long curtains on each side to hide backstageg) Shorter curtains that run across to hide the poles

& equipment

h) Curtain that can be closed to divide stage in half

i) Curtain that can be closed to hide the back wall

j) Curtain that separates the stage from the

audience

k) When a curtain opens from the middle

l) When a curtain raises & lowers

MAINSTAGE

9. WHAT ARE TO BE STORED IN THE 2 AREAS AT THE BACK OF OUR STAGE?

MAINSTAGE – LAYOUT

10. Copy the diagram & fill in the parts of the stage

Audience

MAINSTAGE11.Name of the stage area in front of the main curtain

12.Name of the opening that surrounds the stage

13.Name the line between that opening

14.The line where the curtain would close

15.The line dividing the stage in half

16.The area where the audience sits

17.The walkways for the audience

BACKSTAGE RIGHT18.The name of this backstage side19.The name of this system that controls the

poles or line sets.

20.The name of the cradles that hold the

weights

21.The name of the crew that works this

system22.The name of the area above where the

weights would be worked with

23.Another name for this element of tech theater besides “fly”

UNDER THE STAGE24.The name of the area where the band

would play during a musical.

ABOVE THE AUDIENCE25.The name of the suspended

pathways that allow access to lighting insruments

26.The side areas that can be used for lighting or cameras

ABOVE THE AUDIENCE

27.The name of this area above & behind the audience

28.Name of the instrument used here.

BEHIND THE AUDIENCE

29.The name of the room that holds this equipment

30.The names of these 2 pieces of equipment

BEHIND THE AUDIENCE31.The name of this large object which can

be lowered or raised from the same room

32.The name of the device that projects to this and can be use to broadcast the images to other areas

FRONT OF THE HOUSE33.The name of the area where these windows

are located & where the audience waits before a show.

34.Tell where Mr. Martin’s office is located. (PAC director)

35.What type of tech duties would be associated with these areas?

MUSIC HALLWAY36.The name of the room where

instrumental music is practiced & learned.

37.The name of the room where vocal music is practiced & learned.

38.What is opposite these rooms in the hallway?

BACKSTAGE WORK AREAS & STORAGE

39.The name of the area for storing and working on wardrobe.

40.The name of the room just like this for storing and working on items needed for productions.

BACKSTAGE WORK AREAS & STORAGE

41. Name our work area for set construction and scenic painting

42.Name the room attached to this for keeping large set pieces.

43. Name our tech director who will supervise after school work sessions, event duties, & occasional classroom activities

ANSWERS

• LET’S SEE HOW WELL YOU RECALLED THE TOUR & TERMS

• WITH POSSIBLY KNEW A FEW NEW WRINKLES

BACKSTAGE LEFT1. The name of either area to the sides backstage.

• Wings2. What is true about directions backstage?

• Like stage directions – they are as you face the audience

3. So this side would be…• The left wing

4. What is the cabinet with the clock called?• The stage manager’s station (or box)

5. What can be controlled there? (at least 3 things)• Work lights• House lights• Can preset some light cues• Video switcher

6. What does the other cabinet control?• Sound (limited hot mixing, cds, ipads, mp3s

etc…)

MAINSTAGE 7. Write the name of the large poles hanging above onstage.• Battens • often referred to as lines or line sets

8. Hold or bring in –a) The powered strips

a) Electricsb) What plugs into the strips

• Lighting equipment• Lighting instruments

c) Large painted fabric called• Drops

d) Large unpainted fabric to light (often at the rear of the stage)• Cycs or cycloramas

e) Large fabric when lit in front appears solid but from behind can be seen through• scrims

MAINSTAGE8. (continued) - Hold or bring in –

f) Long curtains on each side to hide backstage• Legs or tormentors

g) Shorter curtains that run across to hide battens & equipment• Borders or teasers

h) Curtain that can be closed to divide stage in half• Mid-stage traveler

i) Curtain that can be closed to hide the back wall• Rear traveler

j) Curtain that separates the stage from the house• Main stage curtain• Grand Drape• Act curtain

k) A curtain that opens from the middle• Traveler OR Travels

l) When a curtain raises & lowers• Guillotine

MAINSTAGE

9. WHAT ARE TO BE STORED IN THE 2 AREAS AT THE BACK OF OUR STAGE?

• GRAND PIANO

• ACOUSTIC SHELL (FUTURE)

MAINSTAGE – LAYOUT

DLDown Left

DCDown center

DRDown right

LLeft

CCenter

RRight

ULUp Left

UCUp center

URUp right

10. Copy the diagram & fill in the parts of the stage

Audience

MAINSTAGE11.Name of the stage area in front of the main curtain

• Apron12.Name of the opening that surrounds the stage

• Proscenium Arch13.The line between that opening

• Plaster line

14.The line where the curtain would close• Curtain line

15.The line dividing the stage in half• Center line

16.The area where the audience sits• House

17.The walkways for the audience• Ailses

BACKSTAGE RIGHT18.The name of this backstage side

• Right wing19.The name of this system that controls the

battens or line sets.• Fly rail or counterweight fly system

20.The name of the cradles that hold the weights• Arbors

21.The name of the crew that works this system• Fly crew or fly rail crew

22.The name of the area above where the weights would be worked with• Loading gallery

23.Another name for this element of tech theater besides “fly”• rigging

UNDER THE STAGE24.The name of the area where the band

would play during a musical.• Orchestra Pit

ABOVE THE HOUSE25.The name of the suspended

pathways that allow access to lighting insruments• Catwalk

26.The side areas that can be used for lighting or cameras• Torms

ABOVE THE HOUSE

27.The name of this area above & behind the audience• Spot booth

28.Name of the instrument used here.• Follow spot or spot light

BEHIND THE AUDIENCE29. The name of the room that

holds this equipment• Control booth

30.The names of these 2 pieces of equipment• Lighting board & sound

board

BEHIND THE AUDIENCE31.The name of this large object which can

be lowered or raised from the same room• Projection screen

32.The name of the device that projects to this and can be use to broadcast the images to other areas• Digital camera or projector

FRONT OF THE HOUSE33.The name of the area where these windows

are located & where the audience waits before a show.• Lobby

34.Tell where Mr. Martin’s office is located. (PAC director)• An office by the ticket window

35.What type of tech duties would be associated with these areas?• Box office (ticket sales), ushers,

concession sales, Coat room attendant (future)

MUSIC HALLWAY36.The name of the room where

instrumental music is practiced & learned.• Band room

37.The name of the room where vocal music is practiced & learned.• Chorus or Choir room

38.What is opposite these rooms in the hallway?• Display cases for art, awards,

upcoming events.

BACKSTAGE WORK AREAS & STORAGE

39. The name of the area for storing and working on wardrobe.• Costume storage

40.The name of the room just like this for storing and working on items needed for productions.• Prop storage

BACKSTAGE WORK AREAS & STORAGE

41. Name our work area for set construction and scenic painting• Scene shop

42. Name the room attached to this for keeping large set pieces• Scene storage

43. Name our tech director who will supervise after school work sessions, event duties, & occasional classroom activities• Mr. Drudge