Theatre Arts- Test 2

What types of stage has the audience on 3 sides of the stage

• Arena

• Thrust Stage

• Procenium Stage

What type of stage has the audience on one side (in front of the stage)

• Arena

• Thrust Stage

• Procenium Stage

What type of stage has the audience on all four sides of the stage?

• Proscenium Stage

• Arena

• Thrust Stage

Where did Thrust Stages originate from?

• 3 sides

• Proscenium Stages

• Medieval Times

• Pageant Wagons

• A triangle

What does blocking mean?

• minor actor movements

• small character defining movements

• major actor movements

• The cue to enter the stage

What is the difference between blocking and stage business?

• major character movements

• small character defining movements

• hand movements

• facial expression

How do you label entrances?

• Ext

• CoX

• Ent

• X

How far should you begin your entrance?

• In the middle of the stage

• Onstage

• In the wings, at least 5-6 feet away

• 3 feet away from the actors

Should you focus once you reach the stage or offstage?

• offstage

• onstage

What is a stage cross?

• crossing the stage

• standing in the middle of the stage

• movement from one stage area to another