TECH THEATRE REVIEW
NAME _____________________________________
CLASS PERIOD _________
WRITE THE CORRECT TERM FROM THE BOX ON THE LINE NEXT TO EACH DEFINITION FOR
QUESTIONS 1-35. EACH TERM WILL BE USED ONCE.
STAGE
ORCHESTRA PIT
WINGS
GREEN ROOM
COSTUME CAGE
LEGS
CYC
ELECTRIC
ARENA
APRON
BOOTH
DRESSING ROOMS
SCENE SHOP
GRAND DRAPE
TRAVELERS
SCRIM
CATWALK
ENVIRONMENTAL
HOUSE
LOFT
TECH ROOM
PROP SHOP
BORDERS
BACKDROP
VORTEK
PROSCENIUM
BLACK BOX
UPSTAGE
DOWNSTAGE
STAGE RIGHT
STAGE LEFT
CENTER STAGE
FLY TOWER
BATTEN
THRUST
1. _______________________ a stage with the audience seated on three sides
2. _______________________ a large piece of mesh fabric, sometimes opaque & sometimes see-thru when
used with lighting effects
3. _______________________ located off the stage right wing, used to store sound & lighting equipment
4. _______________________ curtains on the sides of the stage used to conceal the wings
5. _______________________ the walkway about the audience where lighting equipment can be hung
6. _______________________ the area where the audience sits
7. _______________________ a stage with the audience all on one side looking thru a frame or archway
8. _______________________ the performance space where the audience sees the actors, sets, etc.
9. _______________________ the area where tools & materials are stored & used to construct sets & props
10. _______________________ curtains that can open or close to hide or reveal areas of the stage
11. _______________________ the area of the stage farthest downstage in front of the proscenium
12. _______________________ flexible performance space that can be set up & used in any number of ways
13. _______________________ the area in front of and below the stage where the musicians sit and perform
during a musical
14. _______________________ pipes hung above the stage used for hanging scenery or curtains
15. _______________________ the computer used to operate all of the flight rigging
16. _______________________ a style of theatre where the performance is done “on location”
17. _______________________ the area of the performance space to the actor’s right
18. _______________________ area at the back of the house where sound & lighting equipment is operated
19. _______________________ a stage with the audience seated on all four sides or all the way around
20. _______________________ the area behind & above the house where video & lighting equipment is
stored & operated
21. _______________________ located in the backstage hallway, used by actors to get into costume
22. _______________________ the second floor area where furniture & props are stored to be reused
23. _______________________ main curtain farthest downstage that can hide the stage from the audience
24. _______________________ a large piece of fabric hung behind the actors, painted as a set or location
25. _______________________ the offstage areas to the left & right of the stage where actors & sets cannot
be seen by the audience
26. _______________________ large piece of white fabric hung behind the actors, used for lighting effects
27. _______________________ pipes hung about the stage & fitted with plugs, used to hang lighting
28. _______________________ the second story area above the stage where all of the battens and rigging
are hung and moved
29. _______________________ the area of the stage moving away from the audience & towards the
backstage wall
30. _______________________ the second floor area where clothes are stored to be reused
31. _______________________ curtains across the top of the stage used to conceal lighting equipment
32. _______________________ the area of the stage moving towards the audience
33. _______________________ the very middle of the performance space
34. _______________________ the area of the performance space to the actor’s left
35. _______________________ used by actors to hang out, relax, and wait when not onstage
WRITE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OR DEFINITION FOR EACH TECH THEATRE TERM BELOW.
Rigging:
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Table Saw:
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Mitre Saw:
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Power Drill/Driver:
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Square:
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Jigsaw:
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Flat:
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Platform:
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Lumber:
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Plywood:
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Floor Plan:
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Elevation Drawing:
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Scale:
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Scummble:
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Spatter:
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Dry Brush:
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Sponging:
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Color Wash:
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Script Analysis:
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Load in:
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Strike:
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ANSWER EACH QUESTION THOROUGHLY & COMPLETELY ON THE LINES PROVIDED.
List the 8 components or areas of Technical Theatre.
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Name the 4 elements of design.
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Define technical theatre and its purpose.
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What is the job of a producer?
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What is the job of a director?
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What is the job of a stage manager?
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What is the job of a Front of House Manager?
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What is the purpose of stage makeup?
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What is the purpose of stage lighting?
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Name three different types of stage lighting fixtures and explain the differences and uses of each.
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Describe each era or time period in terms of fashion and costuming.
Elizabethan:
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Roaring 20s:
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Medieval:
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1950s:
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Ancient Greek & Roman:
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BONUS: What is the difference between THEATRE and THEATER? _________________________________