Theatre I Semester Exam Review 2

The portion of the stage closest to the audience or toward the audience, is referred to as...

• upstage

• downstage

• centerstage

• backstage

The portion of the stage farthest from the audience; away from the audience, is referred to as...

• upstage

• downstage

• centerstage

• backstage

The backstage area on either side of the stage, not seen by the audience.

• edges

• sides

• wings

• over there

The actor's left when facing the audience. is called...

• stage left

• stage right

• centerstage

• downstage

The actor's right when facing the audience is called...

• stage left

• stage right

• centerstage

• staging a comeback

The permanent framed opening through which the audience sees a play.

• protractor

• protrudinarium

• prospectus

• proscenium

Acting without talking or sound effects is called...

• dance

• gesture

• pantomime

• comedy

The raising or lowering of the pitch/tone in one's voice is called...

• inception

• intonation

• inflection

• intermission

The emphasis put on certain words, phrases and/or syllable is called...

• inspection

• interregation

• inflection

• inflammation

An oral interpretation requires a lot of movement.

• true

• false