Performance Theatre Pre-Knowledge Quiz

Who is the person who has the overall vision for the show, including all of the designs.

• The lead actor

• The director

• The producer

This is the name given to the person who writes the play.

• Author

• Playwright

• Director

• Actor

What is the name for where the audience sits?

• 4th wall

• arena

• floor

• house

Number 1 is which stage direction?

• DR- Down Stage Right

• DL- Down Stage Left

• UR- Up Stage Right

• UL- Up Stage Left

This stage is a performance space with audience members on only one side.

• Thrust Stage

• Arena Stage

• Proscenium Stage

This stage is a performance space with audience members on three sides.

• Thrust Stage

• Arena Stage

• Proscenium Stage

The underlying message being conveyed by a piece of dialogue. This is the unsaid meaning that is between the lines.

• Objective

• Subtext

• Obstacle

• Tactic

A strategy used to achieve an objective.

• Objective

• Obstacle

• Intent

• Tactic

A character’s pursuit of a specific goal in a scene.

• Subtext

• Emotional Recall

• Objective

• Obstacle

Blocking is....

• the movement of the actor across the stage.
• to hide an actor from view of audience
• when an actor sits, stands, or lays down on stage.
• all answers are correct.