Stage Movement Final Exam Review #3

What kind of director would you be? How would you tell an actor where and how to move?

• A director who uses detailed scripts and storyboards.

• A director who improvises on set.

• A director who allows actors to determine their movements.

• A director who does not interact with actors.

What kind of director would you be? How would you tell an actor where and how to move?

• A director who gives detailed instructions

• A director who allows actors to improvise

• A director who only focuses on lighting

• A director who does not interact with actors

What are stage directions?

• Instructions in the script that tell actors how to speak

• Instructions in the script that tell actors where to move and how to behave

• Notes from the audience on the performance

• Background music cues for each scene

What are stage directions in a theatrical production?

• The layout of the stage and set design

• The actions and movements of actors onstage

• The script and dialogues spoken by actors

• The lighting and sound effects used during the show

What term is used to describe the area of the stage that is closest to the audience?

• Upstage

• Stage Right

• Downstage

• Centrestage

Which area of the stage is directly opposite to Downstage?

• Upstage

• Stage Left

• Stage Right

• Centrestage

From the perspective of an actor facing the audience, what is the term for the left side of the stage?

• Stage Left

• Stage Right

• Upstage

• Downstage

What is the term for the area of the stage that is in the middle, equidistant from all sides?

• Upstage

• Downstage

• Stage Right

• Centrestage

Why is the back of the stage called upstage and the front called downstage?

• Because the stage is physically tilted upwards at the back.

• Because actors used to go uphill towards the back in old theaters.

• Because the back of the stage is higher in elevation than the front.

• Because it is a traditional term that does not relate to physical elevation.

What is the term used to describe the area of the stage that is closest to the audience?

• Upstage

• Downstage

• Stage Left

• Stage Right