Theatrical Terms Quiz

What does 'downstage' mean in theater terms?

• Moving toward the audience

• Moving away from the audience

• Moving to the left of the stage

• Moving to the right of the stage

What is the term for bringing something down from above in theater?

• Dropping it

• Lowering it down

• Bringing it in

• Flying it out

In theater, what does 'off' mean?

• Up

• Down

• Out

• In

What is the 'grand drape'?

• A lighting fixture

• A side curtain

• The main drape hung furthest downstage

• A backdrop

What are the 'legs' in theater?

• The backdrop

• The side curtains

• The stage floor

• The main drape

What is the 'fly loft' used for?

• Hanging lights

• Storing props

• Seating the audience

• Flying scenery and backdrops

What is the 'house' in theater terms?

• The audience seating area

• The fly loft

• The backstage area

• The stage area

What is the 'booth' used for?

• Calling the show and operating lighting and sound

• Hanging lights

• Storing props

• Seating the audience

What is the 'greenroom'?

• A lighting control room

• A room for actors to wait and relax

• A storage room for props

• A room for the audience

What does 'strike' mean in theater?

• The deconstruction of the set

• A performance

• The construction of the set

• A rehearsal