Stagecraft Basics/Rigging

The area of the stage closest to the audience is called:

• Upstage
• Downstage
• Stage right
• Stage left

We identify stage left vs stage right based on:

• The audience perspective
• The actor perspective
• Cardinal directions
• Zodiac signs

This type of theatre has been the most popular since the 18th century and is sometimes referred to as "end stage".

• Proscenium
• Arena
• Thrust
• Black box

This type of theatre has been seating on 4 sides and is sometimes known as "theatre in the round".

• Proscenium
• Arena
• Thrust
• Black box

This type of theatre has been seating on 3 sides of the stage.

• Proscenium
• Arena
• Thrust
• Black box

This is a specific type of backdrop which responds well to light and is often used for sky effects.

• Cyclorama
• Apron
• Vomitorium
• Border

A curtain which is hung parallel to the proscenium and used to mask sight lines on the sides of the stage is:

• Border
• Legs
• Tab
• Traveller

The part of the fly system which holds the counterweights is called:

• Locking rail
• Arbor
• Head block
• Pipe batten

Which of these knots is used to attach a load to a stationary pipe because it is easy to adjust the position?

• Bowline
• Belay
• Clove hitch
• Square knot

Sandbags can be used as weights in the theatre and are filled with:

• Dirt
• Sand
• Gravel
• Water