Theatre Knowledge Quiz

The person responsible for organizing the entire play is the __________.

• Director

• Producer

• Playwright

• Stage Manager

The person who helps actors move and dance on stage is the __________.

• Choreographer

• Director

• Producer

• Scriptwriter

In a theatre, the area where the audience sits is called the __________.

• Audience

• Stage

• Backstage

• Orchestra

"__________" refers to acting without a script.

• Improvisation

• Rehearsal

• Scriptwriting

• Directing

The rule "__________" in improvisation encourages actors to accept ideas and build on them.

• Yes, and

• No, but

• Maybe, later

• Stop, think

Actors must use both their __________ and __________ to portray a believable character.

• Voice, Movement

• Voice, Costume

• Expression, Costume

• Expression, Script

The main goal of trust exercises in theatre is to build __________ between the performers.

• Trust

• Distance

• Competition

• Misunderstanding

The area of the stage closest to the audience is called __________.

• Stage Right

• Downstage

• Upstage

• Backstage

A __________ is the pretend person that an actor portrays in a play.

• Character

• Director

• Stage

• Script

Good __________ behavior helps the audience enjoy the show without distractions.

• Audience

• Stage

• Performer

• Lighting