Theater Terms 1

What are stage directions?

• Things the actors are supposed to say

• The person who directs the play

• Positions on the stage

• Where the actor is supposed to move

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

• Organizes the show from backstage

• Tells the characters what to do

• Tells the characters what to say

People who work behind the scenes are called what?

• Crew

• Cast

• Actors

• Characters

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What does the director do?

• Acts onstage

• Manages backstage

• Directs the play

• Writes the play

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

What does the term "blocking" mean in the theater?

• Where to move or stand on the stage

• When an actor stops being the character & acts or looks like themselves.

• Having one's lines memorized; no longer needing the book.

• Wishing the actor "Good Luck!".

What does the term "Script" mean in the theater?

• The printed play from which actors learn lines.

• Where to stand or more during the play.

• Having one's lines memorized; no longer needing the book.

What is Downstage?

• The part of the stage nearest the audience
• The part of the stage farthest from the audience
• The part of the stage left of the audience
• The area of the stage left of the actor

What is Stage Right?

• The part of the stage nearest the audience
• The part of the stage farthest from the audience 
• The part of the stage to the left of the audience
• The part of the stage to the left of the actor