Technical Theatre Review

Question 1

the area behind and beside the set/backdrop-unseen by audience

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backstage/wings

Question 2

a room backstage where actors wait for their entrance cues

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green room

Question 3

Noises intentionally made by the Technical department artificially. Not by actors or musicians

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sound effects

Question 4

a set of controls which control all signals necessary for the running of lights in the theater

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light board

Question 5

the proper name for a light bulb for the stage

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lamps

Question 6

the area between the stage and the first row of the house where the musicians sit

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orchestra pit

Question 7

What does DL stand for in the image?

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Downstage Left

Question 8

The seating area of the theater and the audience itself.

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house

Question 9

members that stay backstage and help with props, actors, microphones, and much more

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techies, stagehands

Question 10

Someone who's responsible for the interpretation and direction of the play. head hancho

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director

Question 11

A unit used to make the backdrop of a set, usually painted on for the background.

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flat

Question 12

what kind of stage is this?

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black box stage

Question 13

The ropes and pulley systems used to carry objects and sometimes actors.

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fly rail

Question 14

a person that performs a role or represents a character in a play

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actors

Question 15

the room(s) in the back of the house from which technicians run their consoles or call cues

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Crows Nest/Tech Booth

Question 16

the group of artists that play the accompaniment of a musical

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musicians

Question 17

a thin sheet of colored plastic mounted in front of a light to give the bulb color

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gel

Question 18

A microphone not attached to a person or a stage, but held

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Handheld Microphone

Question 19

the area of the stage in front of the curtain line

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apron

Question 20

the person responsible for overseeing the backstage elements of a production, the crew "boss"

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stage manager

Question 21

the behind-the-scenes technical crew responsible for running the show

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stage crew

Question 22

What is this stage called?

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thrust stage

Question 23

the area where the action of the performance takes place

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stage/deck

Question 24

Lights directed at a certain actor or area, moving around the stage. Manually operated

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follow spot

Question 25

A narrow bridge in the ceiling by which the crew can reach lighting instruments and scenery

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catwalk

Question 26

a signal from the stage manager that some predetermined action happens right then

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cue

Question 27

Objects that are used by actors, sometimes custom made by the Technical Theater Department

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props

Question 28

What type of theater space is this?

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proscenium

Question 29

a gradual dimming of a light or sound element

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fade

Question 30

the area where scenery is built & painted, where materials and tools are stored

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scene shop

Question 31

The loud squelching noise a microphone makes occasionally.

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feedback

Question 32

the person who designs the dances and fight scenes of a performance

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choreographer

Question 33

a detailed plan that tells which, where, & how technical tools will be used, and exactly when

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cue sheet

Question 34

a set of controls and their house which control all signals necessary for recording and mixing

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sound board

Question 35

the person responsible for the singing & music involved in a musical

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musical director/conductor

Question 36

A white sheet in the background, lights and sometimes images presented on it for a scene.

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cyclorama

Question 37

an electronic device to lower and raise the intensity of a stage light

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dimmer

Question 38

A lighting cue that requires the tech to totally darken the stage

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blackout

Question 39

What is the correct term where the "?" is?

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House Left, Stage Right

Technical Theatre Review

Questions 39

Technical Theatre Review

Questions 39