Theatre: AIA Chapter 3

Front

The ______ works on set construction, props, lighting, and other aspects of the production

Back

stage crew

Front

The ______ shop is where drawings become models and models become full-sized sets.

Back

scene, scenery

Front

A ______ is an item that an actor uses onstage.

Back

prop / property

Front

A ______ is a frame covered with fabric or thin plywood that represents walls and other vertical scenery.

Back

flat

Front

The word ______ refers to a large curtain that hangs upstage of the acting areas, and is often painted to look like scenery.

Back

drop / backdrop

Front

A ______ is a horizontal frame with a solid, plywood top that represents floors and often has braced legs to raise the height.

Back

platform

Front

Which of these is the most common type of saw cut (used for flats and platforms)?
Options: bevel cut (diagonal along the thickness), cross cut (across the grain), miter cut (diagonal along the width), rip cut (parallel to the grain)

Back

cross cut (across the grain)

Front

From the lighting and sound ______, located at the back of the house, the light and sound operators can see and hear what the audience does during the show.

Back

booth, booths

Front

As with acting, a ______ backstage means a signal for the something to happen.

Back

cue

Front

Stage lights and curtains are hung from a pipe called a ______.

Back

batten