Theater Basics

What is the area of the stage in front of the Proscenium arch called?

• The wings

• The house

• The apron

• The greenroom

What is it called when an actor moves from one point on the stage to another?

• Crossing

• Cheating

• Motivation

• Strike

What is the imaginary wall that a Proscenium arch helps to create?

• 1st wall

• 2nd wall

• 3rd wall

• 4th wall

True or False: A Read Through is when the actors sit down together and read the script out loud with no physical acting.

• True

• False

True or False: Stage right is to the actors right.

• True

• False

What is a physical copy of the show that is being performed that has character lines and stage directions in it called?

• Blocking

• Strike

• Script

• Crossing

What is the space where actors can relax, run lines, and get ready for the show called?

• Greenroom

• Wings

• Apron

• House

What is the break between the first and second acts of a show, typically about 15 minutes long called?

• Read through

• Curtain call

• Strike

• Intermission

Who is a specific member of the cast who learns 2 or 3 roles so they can go on in case of an emergency?

• Stage Manager

• Understudy

• Director

• Designer

What is the space where the audience is seated to watch a show called?

• The house

• The greenroom

• The apron

• The wings