Stagecraft
If the audience is directly in front of you, to your left and to your right, you are likely on this type of stage.
What is a thrust stage?
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This color is associated with new beginnings.
What is green?
The area where props are stored when not in use during the show.
What is the prop table?
area of design that helps audiences see the action on the stage.
What is lighting?
A group of actors that spoke in unison.
What is the Greek Chorus?
' is the symbol for this unit of measurement.
What is feet?
This color scheme involves colors that are on opposite sides of the color wheel.
What are complementary colors?
A wedding ring would be an example of this type of prop.
What is a personal prop?
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This principle of technical theatre utilizes foley, microphones as well as digital audio effects
What is sound?
This civilization experienced a decline of theatre in their society.
What was the Roman Empire?
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These are the four types of tools we talked about in class.
Cutting, Fastening, Measuring and Hammering.
This color can be associated with springtime, creativity and even romance.
What is Purple?
A wall painting is an example of this type of prop.
What is a trim prop?
This is the full name for the types of movable objects seen in tv and film.
What are properties?
Stone slab in the center of the Greek arena. Today we call it the "stage."
What is the Orchestra?
The direction the actor goes when they move to the audience's left AND toward from the audience.
What is downstage right?
This color is associated with strength and responsibility.
What is blue?
magazines on a coffee table would be an example of this.
What is set dressing?
Unit of design that uses clothing to aid in the story telling.
What is costume design?
Introduced by the Romans, this style of acting involved creating scenes without props and dialogue.
What is pantomime?
This stage is characterized by its versatility
What is a black box?
When you take blue light away from white light, what color light remains?
What is yellow?
A lit chandelier is an example of this type of prop.
What is a practical?
In the stage managers rehearsal report, a note that reads "Please ADD some lipstick and a makeup mirror to the contents of Betty’s purse," would go in this category.
What are props?
Another introduction by the Romans, this style of performance is improvisational; every performance was different.
What is Commedia dell' Arte?