Theatre Terms

What are stage directions?

• Things the actors are supposed to say

• The person who directs the play

• Positions on the stage

• Things the actors are supposed to do

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is acting done by one person called?

• Duet

• Monotone

• Monologue

• Solo Acting

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does the theme of a play refer to?

• The stage decorations

• The central idea

• The costume choices

• The directing choices

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is a cast when referring to theatre?

• The people who portray characters

• The people who work behind the scenes

• The thing you wear when you "break a leg"

• A statue of a character

What does a stage manager do?

• Directs the play

• Manages backstage

• Tells the characters what to do

• Tells the characters what to say

The way that a character is portrayed is called what?

• Actor's choice

• Directing

• Improvization

• Characterization

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

People who work behind the scenes are called what?

• Crew

• Cast

• Actors

• Characters

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the director do?

• Acts onstage

• Manages backstage

• Directs the play

• Writes the play

What does tone refer to?

• Vocal Pitch

• Vocal Quality

• Vocal Strength

• All of the above

What does dialogue refer to?

• What the actors should say

• What the actors should do

• What accent the actors should have

• How the actors should move onstage