Theatre 2010- Butler- TAOT Ch. 5 & 9

Name 4 primary functions of a stage manager.

"Calls" the show cues from the booth. Takes over responsibility of the running of a show once the production has opened and the director has stepped away Keeps a record of all blocking as well as lighting and sound cues Prepares rehearsal reports and disseminates to all production staff.

In this theatre space, the stage is in the center like an island, and the audience sits on all sides.

Arena or theatre-in-the-round.

Which person is responsible for the overall creative vision of a theatre ensemble and its season of plays?

Artistic Director.

A dramaturg may have different duties, depending upon the theatre in which he or she works. Give 3 examples of some tasks that they may undertake.

Assists with a play's development by setting up workshop productions and staged readings. Acts as a literary adviser and expert in theatre history to help director understand specifics about a play's history, period, style, etc. Serves as a literary manager.

Select each of the seven basic elements of design that make up the "designer's toolkit." Balance Line Movement Spectacle Color Dimension Diversity Harmony Texture

Balance. Line. Movement. Color. Dimension. Harmony. Texture.

This theatre space is small, flexible, and can be set up in various configurations. It has movable seating, and the audience sits close to the actors.

Black box.

This meeting takes place long before the play is cast or the sets and costumes are designed. Those present include the director and designers. The purpose of the meeting is to brainstorm, research, and experiment with different design possibilities so that the director can synchronize all the aesthetic elements and talents needed to realize his or her interpretation of the script.

Concept Meeting.

A very large piece of fabric that curves around the back of the stage to suggest unlimited space, which can be turned into various backgrounds, such as a collage of colors or a sky, using lighting effects.

Cyclorama or "Cyc."

When this theatrical design style is used, the audience sees the story through the mind of one character. Settings may be distorted by the character's conscious or subconscious phobias, prejudices, or psychoses. Instead of photographic reality, the audience sees the character's inner reality. This style is called:

Expressionism.

True or False. Theatre construction crews consist of positions such as stagehands, dressers, and riggers, whereas theatre running crews consist of positions such as carpenters, electricians, and stitchers.

False.

A single bare lightbulb on a portable pole is placed on the dark stage every evening for both practical and superstitious reasons. This light is called the:

Ghost light.

Which of the following theatre personnel might one find in the rehearsal hall assisting the director and actors in some way? Musical Director Stage Manager Fight Director House Manager Technical Director Vocal Coach Movement Coach Choreographer

Musical Director. Stage Manager. Fight Director. Vocal coach. Movement coach. Choreographer.

Which person is responsible for the financial support of the production?

Producer

In this meeting, all aspects of the upcoming show are discussed and evaluated, including lights, set, props, and costumes. Those present may include the director, stage manager, technical director, and heads of various crews. The purpose of the meeting is to report on the progress of the crews, and to make sure problems are circumvented.

Production Meeting.

This theatre space originated in Italy in the 1500s. The audience is separated from the actors, looking through a "picture frame" to the actors on the other side.

Proscenium Arch.

Theatrical designers' jobs are multi-faceted and involve many steps. Which of the following items describe job aspects of theatrical designers? Research and analyze the play's dramatic structure, period, history, location, mood, characters, and theme. Take into account the budget for the production and the type of theatrical physical space that will be used (e.g., thrust, arena, etc.). Complete preparatory and planning steps that in include making drawings, renderings, thumbnail sketches, models, etc. Build and complete the fully realized design elements by themselves. Work with the director to come up with a production concept and the style of the play (e.g., realism, expressionism, etc.).

Research and analyze the play's dramatic structure, period, history, location, mood, characters, and theme. Take into account the budget for the production and the type of theatrical physical space that will be used. Complete preparatory and planning steps that include making drawings, renderings, thumbnail, sketches, models, etc. Work with the director to come up with a production concept and the style of the play.

Open-mesh gauze curtain that appears opaque when a scene downstage (or in front) of the curtain is lighted, and transparent or translucent when a scene upstage (or in back) of the curtain is lighted.

Scrim.

Which type of designer might make use of the following steps or tools to realize his or her design? Rough sketch Floor plan Elevations White model or color model CAD drawings

Set designer.

When this theatrical design style is used, stylization is taken to an extreme; no attempt is made to re-create reality; instead, oversized symbols and dreamlike or nightmarish images that emphasize the subconscious of the characters are used. This style is called:

Surrealism.

The curtains that frame the tops and sides of the stage.

Teasers and Legs.

This theatre space has a lip or apron that protrudes far into the audience space like a peninsula or runway. The audience sits on three sides of the stage.

Thrust or three-quarter round.