Basic Stage Vocabulary Test Practice

to pull attention away from the character who the attention should be on

• upstaging

• fourth wall

• cheat out

• wings

an imaginary surface at the edge of the stage through which the audience watches a performance

• upstaging

• fourth wall

• cheat out

• wings

when a performer makes sure that the audience can see their body and face

• upstaging

• fourth wall

• cheat out

• wings

the invisible line that is upstage of the proscenium arch

• proscenium line

• proscenium stage

• wings

• fourth wall

the area downstage of the proscenium line

• apron

• pit

• wings

• legs

the black curtains that create aisles for the actors to enter and exit

• legs

• wings

• cyclorama

• apron

a white curtain at the back of the stage usually used as a backdrop

• cyclorama

• legs

• apron

• pit

the area below the apron where an orchestra plays for a musical

• pit

• apron

• wings

• legs

the areas off stage left and right of the acting space

• wings

• legs

• thrust

• fourth wall

a stage with audience on 1 side

• proscenium stage

• proscenium line

• proscenium arch

• thrust stage