Stage Movement

What creates depth on a proscenium stage and allows the audience to see more of the show's action?

• Random placement

• Circular arrangements

• Diagonals and triangles

• Straight lines

Who is responsible for ensuring that all of the show's action can be seen and understood?

• The lead actor

• The stage manager

• The director

• The audience

What is 'blocking' in theater?

• A lighting technique

• The movement and positioning of actors on stage

• A script writing process

• A costume design term

What does moving 'downstage' mean?

• Moving to the left of the stage

• Moving towards the back of the stage

• Moving to the right of the stage

• Moving towards the audience

From whose perspective are 'stage left' and 'stage right' determined?

• The stage manager's perspective

• The actor's perspective

• The audience's perspective

• The director's perspective

Which area of the stage is considered the strongest for an actor to stand or be?

• Down right

• Down left

• Down center

• Center stage

What does it mean when an actor 'takes the scene'?

• They receive greater emphasis than the other actor

• They exit the stage

• They forget their lines

• They start the scene

What should an actor try to avoid when speaking on stage?

• Turning away from the audience

• Staying open to the audience

• Making eye contact with the audience

• Moving too much

What is indicated in an actor's script with the abbreviation 'X SL'?

• Enter stage left

• Cross stage left

• Exit stage left

• Stand stage left

What should an actor do if another actor stands directly downstage from them, covering them?

• Exit the stage

• Stay still and do nothing

• Speak louder

• Make a small adjustment