Unit One - Theatre Basics Practice Quiz

Which of the following are one of the main parts of a theatre?

• Onstage
• Backstage
• House
• Lobby
• Green Room

A rectangular stage with the audience on ONE side.

• Proscenium Stage
• Arena Stage
• Thrust Stage
• Theatre in the Round
• Black Box Stage

A stage with the audience on THREE sides.

• Proscenium Stage
• Arena Stage
• Thrust Stage
• Theatre in the Round
• Black Box Stage

Usually a circular stage with the audience on all FOUR sides. HINT: Known as multiple names.

• Proscenium Stage
• Arena Stage
• Thrust Stage
• Theatre in the Round
• Black Box Stage

Gathering & waiting area for the audience before, during intermission, and after performances.

• Lobby
• House
• Aisles
• Orchestra Pit

The musicians’ playing area

• Lobby
• House
• Aisles
• Orchestra Pit

Where the audience sits to watch the performance.

• Lobby
• House
• Aisles
• Orchestra Pit

Walking area for audience to get to seats.

• Lobby
• House
• Aisles
• Orchestra Pit

The frame around a proscenium stage. Helps create the "picture frame" or "fourth wall"

• Proscenium Arch
• Legs
• Borders
• Grand Drape
• Cyclorama (Cyc)

Short curtains hung at intervals above the acting area to mask (hide) lights and scenery from the audience

• Borders
• Proscenium Arch
• Legs
• Grand Drape
• Cyclorama (Cyc)