Theatre Terms Quiz

What is the term used to describe the person who writes plays?

• Director

• Playwright

• Actor

• Designer

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Which term refers to the spoken text of a play?

• Script

• Dialogue

• Monologue

• Prologue

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What is the name of the area where the audience sits?

• Backstage

• Auditorium

• Gallery

• Wings

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What do we call the instructions for actors and stage crew that are usually found in the script?

• Directions

• Cues

• Stage directions

• Prompts

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Which term describes a long speech by one actor in a play?

• Dialogue

• Monologue

• Soliloquy

• Prologue

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What is the term for the person responsible for overseeing and directing the whole play?

• Playwright

• Choreographer

• Director

• Producer

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What term is used for the background objects used on stage to create the setting?

• Costumes

• Props

• Scenery

• Backdrops

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What is the term for a practice session in which actors and technicians prepare for a public performance?

• Audition

• Performance

• Rehearsal

• Preview

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Which term refers to the clothes worn by actors during a performance?

• Costumes

• Uniforms

• Outfits

• Garments

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What do we call the beginning part of a play that provides necessary background information?

• Epilogue

• Prologue

• Introduction

• Prelude

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