Theater Vocabulary Quiz

Abigail is preparing for a school play where she has to portray a complex character. She decides to fully immerse herself in the character's emotions and experiences, even when she isn't performing or rehearsing. What is this method of acting called?

• deep acting

• character immersion

• emotional acting

• method acting

During a school play, Michael is instructed to move towards the back of the stage. Which stage direction does this indicate?

• Michael should move right or stage right

• Michael should enter or move downstage

• Michael should move left or stage left

• Michael should exit or move upstage

A specific type of theater or film that shares similar characteristics.

• style

• genre

• category

• type

In a school play, Anika is directing Arjun to move to a specific side of the stage. Which stage direction indicates that Arjun should move to the right side of the stage?

• center stage

• stage left

• stage right

• upstage

During a school play, Jackson, Elijah, and James were tasked with performing a type of theater that focuses on exaggerated and comedic performances. What is the term for this type of theater?

• tragedy

• drama

• melodrama

• farce

During a school play, Olivia is observing Mason's role. What term would she use to describe Mason's hand movements?

• facial expressions

• posture

• gestures

• dialogue

Mia, Luna, and Aiden are part of a school play. They are performing in a type of theater that combines elements of drama and music. What is this type of theater called?

• opera

• dance theater

• comedy theater

• musical theater

In a school play, Mason is instructed to move to the left side of the stage. Which stage direction does this indicate?

• upstage

• stage right

• stage left

• center stage

Abigail, Michael, and Rohan are part of a school play. They are discussing the type of theater that focuses on serious and emotional performances, where things end badly for the main characters. What is this type of theater called?

• comedy

• tragedy

• farce

• melodrama

During the school play, Grace, Noah, and Rohan are performing. If Rohan is standing in the area of the stage that is closest to the audience, where is Rohan standing?

• upstage

• downstage

• center stage

• backstage