Theater Stage Quiz

What is the area on the front edge of the stage that extends past the proscenium arch called?

• Apron

• Arena Stage

• Thrust Stage

• Tech Booth

Which type of stage is surrounded by the audience on all sides?

• Arena Stage

• Proscenium Stage

• Thrust Stage

• Apron

What is the purpose of the house curtain in a theater?

• To hide the set from the audience

• To provide lighting

• To serve as a backdrop

• To separate the audience from the stage

Where do actors wait quietly before coming onto the stage?

• Wings

• Apron

• Tech Booth

• Arena Stage

What is a painted curtain in the backstage that indicates setting or mood called?

• Backdrop

• Traveler Curtain

• Border Curtain

• Legs

What is the recessed area beneath the front of the stage called?

• Footlights

• Pit

• Strip Lights

• Floodlights

Which type of lights are located on the floor at the front edge of the stage?

• Spotlights

• Strip Lights

• Footlights

• Floodlights

What are the lights called that hang above the stage?

• Strip Lights

• Spotlights

• Footlights

• Floodlights

Which lights focus a beam of light on an object or single actor?

• Floodlights

• Footlights

• Spotlights

• Strip Lights

What type of lights are used to illuminate a large area?

• Spotlights

• Floodlights

• Footlights

• Pit