THEATRE VOCABULARY QUIZ

THE FIRST CURTAIN UPSTAGE FROM THE APRON

• ASBESTOS

• ACT CURTAIN

• APRON

TO CREATE LINES OR ACTIONS SPONTANEOUSLY WHEN NECESSARY. (IN OTHER WORDS TO MAKE UP SOMETHING TO KEEP THE SCENE/DIALOGUE GOING)

• BACKDROP

• BOX SET

• ADLIB

THE FRONT PART OF THE STAGE PROJECTING PAST THE ACT CURTAIN INTO THE AUDITORIUM.

• CAST

• APRON

• BACKDROP

THE LARGE PAINTED CLOTH USED AS A BACKGROUND THAT HELPS ESTABLISH THE LOCATION OR SETTING OF A SCENE OR COMPLETE SHOW.

A FIREPROOF CURTAIN CLOSING OFF THE STAGE FROM THE AUDITORIUM/AUDIENCE.

• FIRE CURTAIN

• SAFE FLAG

• FLAME CURTAIN

THE AREA NOT VISIBLE TO THE AUDIENCE

• BOX SET

• BOX OFFICE

• BACKSTAGE

A LONG PIECE OF WOOD OR PIPE FROM WHICH SCENERY, LIGHTS, AND CURTAINS ARE SUSPENDED.

• CAST

• CHEATING

• BATTEN

THE MOVEMENTS FOR AN ACTOR ON STAGE

• BATTEN

• CHARACTERIZATION

• BLOCKING

THE LOCATION WHERE THE TICKETS ARE SOLD

• BOX SET

• BACKSTAGE

• BOX OFFICE

A SMALL REPRESENTATION OF A SET ON STAGE FOR A PARTICULAR PLAY OR MUSICAL

• BOX OFFICE

• CAST

• CLEAR

• BOX SET