Basic Theater Terms

The middle of the stage is called:

• Middle Stage

• Center Stage

• Middle Center

• Best Part of the Stage

When acting (or writing), you should build up to the ______ of the story.

• height

• climax

• interest

• conflict

Many historians consider primitive _______ as the beginning of theater.

• masks

• rituals

• candelight

• hunts

"Please ______ out so the audience can see you," said the director.

• project

• cheat

• block

• line

"Please ______ from up left to down center when you say that line."

• cross

• block

• gesture

• create a stage picture

Answer explanation

When an actor moves from one location to another, it is often called a "cross", especially if it involves crossing a large portion of the stage. When writing down your blocking, this "cross" would look like an "X" in the script.

For example, "XDC" translates to "Cross Down Center".

"Please cross from up left to down center when you say that line."

This is an example of:

• Constructive Criticism

• Projection

• Stage Pictures

• Blocking

"Please move _______ so you are closer to the audience."

• Bottom Stage

• Upstage

• Slower

• Downstage

This kind of stage has an audience on ONE SIDE.

• Arena

• Proscenium

• Thrust

• Black Box

This kind of stage has an audience on THREE SIDES:

• Arena

• Black Box

• Proscenium

• Thrust

"How many seats are in the ______?"

• House

• Wings

• Production

• Building