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 Make up room This one didn’t count Mens Womens Make up room This one didn’t count Okay now number your paper & begin

Backstage left The name of either area to the sides backstage. What is true about directions backstage? So this side would be… What is the cabinet with the clock called? What can be controlled there? (at least 3 things) What does the other cabinet control?

Mainstage Write the name of the large poles hanging above onstage. Hold or bring in – The powered strips What plugs into the strips Large painted fabric called Large unpainted fabric to light (often at the rear of the stage) Large fabric when lit in front appears solid but from behind can be seen through

Mainstage 8. ( continued ) - Hold or bring in – Long curtains on each side to hide backstage Shorter curtains that run across to hide the poles & equipment Curtain that can be closed to divide stage in half Curtain that can be closed to hide the back wall Curtain that separates the stage from the audience When a curtain opens from the middle When a curtain raises & lowers Mainstage

Mainstage What are to be stored in the 2 areas at the back of our stage?

MAInstage – layout Audience 10. Copy the diagram & fill in the parts of the stage

Mainstage Name of the stage area in front of the main curtain Name of the opening that surrounds the stage Name the line between that opening The line where the curtain would close The line dividing the stage in half The area where the audience sits The walkways for the audience

Backstage Right The name of this backstage side The name of this system that controls the poles or line sets. The name of the cradles that hold the weights The name of the crew that works this system The name of the area above where the weights would be worked with Another name for this element of tech theater besides “fly”

Under the stage The name of the area where the band would play during a musical.

Above the audience The name of the suspended pathways that allow access to lighting insruments The side areas that can be used for lighting or cameras

Above the audience The name of this area above & behind the audience Name of the instrument used here.

Behind the audience The name of the room that holds this equipment The names of these 2 pieces of equipment

Behind the audience The name of this large object which can be lowered or raised from the same room The name of the device that projects to this and can be use to broadcast the images to other areas

Front of the house The name of the area where these windows are located & where the audience waits before a show. Tell where Mr. Martin’s office is located. (PAC director) What type of tech duties would be associated with these areas?

Music hallway The name of the room where instrumental music is practiced & learned. The name of the room where vocal music is practiced & learned. What is opposite these rooms in the hallway?

Backstage work areas & storage The name of the area for storing and working on wardrobe. 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 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 left The name of either area to the sides backstage. Wings What is true about directions backstage? Like stage directions – they are as you face the audience So this side would be… The left wing What is the cabinet with the clock called? The stage manager’s station (or box) What can be controlled there? (at least 3 things) Work lights House lights Can preset some light cues Video switcher What does the other cabinet control? Sound (limited hot mixing, cds, ipads, mp3s etc…)

Mainstage Write the name of the large poles hanging above onstage. Battens often referred to as lines or line sets Hold or bring in – The powered strips Electrics What plugs into the strips Lighting equipment Lighting instruments Large painted fabric called Drops Large unpainted fabric to light (often at the rear of the stage) Cycs or cycloramas Large fabric when lit in front appears solid but from behind can be seen through scrims

Mainstage 8. (continued) - Hold or bring in – Long curtains on each side to hide backstage Legs or tormentors Shorter curtains that run across to hide battens & equipment Borders or teasers Curtain that can be closed to divide stage in half Mid-stage traveler Curtain that can be closed to hide the back wall Rear traveler Curtain that separates the stage from the house Main stage curtain Grand Drape Act curtain A curtain that opens from the middle Traveler OR Travels When a curtain raises & lowers Guillotine Mainstage

Mainstage What are to be stored in the 2 areas at the back of our stage? GRand Piano Acoustic shell (future)

MAInstage – layout Audience DL DC DR L C R UL UC UR Down Left DC Down center DR Down right L Left C Center R Right UL Up Left UC Up center UR Up right 10. Copy the diagram & fill in the parts of the stage

Mainstage Name of the stage area in front of the main curtain Apron Name of the opening that surrounds the stage Proscenium Arch The line between that opening Plaster line The line where the curtain would close Curtain line The line dividing the stage in half Center line The area where the audience sits House The walkways for the audience Ailses

Backstage Right The name of this backstage side Right wing The name of this system that controls the battens or line sets. Fly rail or counterweight fly system The name of the cradles that hold the weights Arbors The name of the crew that works this system Fly crew or fly rail crew The name of the area above where the weights would be worked with Loading gallery Another name for this element of tech theater besides “fly” rigging

Under the stage The name of the area where the band would play during a musical. Orchestra Pit

Above the house The name of the suspended pathways that allow access to lighting insruments Catwalk The side areas that can be used for lighting or cameras Torms

Above the house The name of this area above & behind the audience Spot booth Name of the instrument used here. Follow spot or spot light

Behind the audience The name of the room that holds this equipment Control booth The names of these 2 pieces of equipment Lighting board & sound board

Behind the audience The name of this large object which can be lowered or raised from the same room Projection screen 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 house The name of the area where these windows are located & where the audience waits before a show. Lobby Tell where Mr. Martin’s office is located. (PAC director) An office by the ticket window What type of tech duties would be associated with these areas? Box office (ticket sales), ushers, concession sales, Coat room attendant (future)

Music hallway The name of the room where instrumental music is practiced & learned. Band room The name of the room where vocal music is practiced & learned. Chorus or Choir room What is opposite these rooms in the hallway? Display cases for art, awards, upcoming events.

Backstage work areas & storage The name of the area for storing and working on wardrobe. Costume storage 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