Performing Arts Review: Part 1

People who act in a show are called actors, or the _____.

• Cast

• Crew

• Characters

• Directors

People who work backstage and behind the scenes to make sure the show runs smoothly are called the _____.

• Audience

• Characters

• Cast

• Crew

What is the person who writes the script, or the text, of a play called?

• Playwright

• Producer

• Stage Manager

• Director

What is the role of someone who tells the actors what to say, where to stand, and what to do on stage?

• Playwright

• Director

• Stage Manager

• Producer

The person responsible for receiving permission to perform a play, finding and hiring a team, and raising the money to put on a production is called the __________.

• Director

• Playwright

• Producer

• Stage Manager

What does a Stage Manager do?

• Makes sure lights and sounds run smoothly

• Makes sure cast and crew have what they need to begin the show

• Communicates between the cast and the crew

• All of the above

What is a short speech that a character gives called?

(Hint: This is often used in auditions.)

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Talking

• None of the above

What is a conversation between 2 or more characters on stage called?

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Choreography

• None of the above

What is it called when actors make up dialogue on the spot, without it being written in the script?

• Conflict

• Monologue

• Improvisation

• Fun

What is the name of Ms. White's pet rabbit, seen here?

• Hank

• Sir Benjamin Von Snorlax the Third

• Jed

• Bob