F3 M/C REVISION - THEATRE ARTS (P01)

Creating and managing the budget for a production is the responsibility of the

• Stage Manager

• Producer

• Actor

• Director

What is the name given to a theatre space where the audience is on one side viewing the play through an architectural opening with arches?

• a) Proscenium Stage

• b) Alleyway Theatre

• c) Arena Stage

• d) Open Stage

In relation to the plot, the inciting incident is an event that

• a) occurs during the play and creates the main conflict

• b) occurs during the play and resolves the main conflict

• c) does not occur during the play, but is referred to in the dialogue

• d) does not occur during the play but involves the main characters

Which of the following suggests the MOST effective use of lighting to create the mood and atmosphere?

• a) Red lighting to create a sense of danger

• b) Strobe lighting to emphasize or punctuate the movement

• c) Low light intensity to create an eerie setting and increase the dramatic effect

• d) No lights on the face of the performers to lessen the effects of movement

The fourth wall of the stage is BEST described as

• a) The transition space at the back of the theatre

• b) The space above the performance area

• c) The front of the stage where the curtains are hung

• d) The imaginary space between the performer and the audience

Which of the following statements BEST describe the stage manager’s responsibility during the rehearsal process for a production?

• a) The stage manager sources and designs costumes, properties, and set pieces for the production

• b) The stage manager designs the stage makeup for each of the characters in the production

• c) The stage manager records all blocking, technical cues, and notes in the production prompt book

• d) The stage manager is responsible for overseeing all design and technical elements for the production

Which of the following BEST describes the area which is designated as the front of house in a theatre?

• a) The area designated for washrooms

• b) The box office and lobby located outside the theatre

• c) The area in which the audience purchases refreshments

• d) The auditorium/area where the audience views the performance

Storytelling BEST utilizes dialect or patois to

• a) Make history realistic

• b) Sound better that way

• c) Capture cultural expressions

• d) Showcase the storyteller’s voice

Which of the following precautions should be taken when electrical cords and sound cables are left on the floor of the theatre space?

• a) Tuck them under the seats

• b) Secure them to the floor using tape

• c) Wrap them together as best as possible

• d) Station an usher to guide persons over them

In which of the following theatre spaces does the audience sit all around the stage?

• a) Proscenium Stage

• b) Formal

• c) Blackbox

• d) Arena stage