Drama Vocabulary

The actors in the picture are...

• blocking their movements.

• projecting their voice.

• cheating out.

• breaking the fourth wall.

What is a plot?

• A point on a map.

• The events of a story.

• The climax of a story.

• Directions on a stage.

Which of the following is a stage direction.

• (Actor enters)

• Center stage

• (Lights dim)

• All of the above

Projection is...

• Making your voice louder on stage.

• Making your voice quieter on stage.

• Making a picture bigger.

• Making a picture smaller.

A (a)   is the written form of a play.

An actor is the person who portrays the (a)   of a story, play or film.

Which stage direction is closest to the audience?

• Upstage

• Stage Left

• Stage Right

• Downstage

Which of the following is the correct way to write dialogue for a play?

• Linda said, " I don't want to go to school today!"

• Linda: I don't want to go to school today!

• Linda: "I don't want to go to school today!"

• Linda said: I don't want to go to school today!

What type of stage is pictured here?

• Arena

• Black Box

• Proscenium

• Thrust

What is improv?

• When you practice and get better at sommething.

• Acting in a play with a script.

• Acting in a play without a script.

• Acting without any preparation.