Theatrical Vocabulary Quiz

What does "Upstage" mean in theater vocabulary?

• The area closest to the audience

• The area farthest from the audience

• The left side of the stage

• The right side of the stage

What does "Downstage" refer to?

• The area farthest from the audience

• The area closest to the audience

• The left side of the stage

• The right side of the stage

What is meant by "Stage Left"?

• The left side of the stage from the actor's perspective

• The left side of the stage from the audience's perspective

• The right side of the stage from the actor's perspective

• The center of the stage

What does "Stage Right" mean?

• The right side of the stage from the audience's perspective

• The right side of the stage from the actor's perspective

• The left side of the stage from the actor's perspective

• The back of the stage

What is "Center Stage"?

• The area at the back of the stage

• The middle area of the stage

• The area closest to the audience

• The area in the wings

What does "Backstage" mean?

• The area in front of the stage

• The area behind the stage, out of view of the audience

• The center of the stage

• The left side of the stage

What is a "Dressing Room" in theater?

• The area where the audience sits

• The room where actors change costumes and prepare

• The area behind the stage

• The area to the side of the stage

What does "Load In" mean in theater?

• Removing the set after a show

• Bringing sets, props, and equipment into the theater before a show

• Changing costumes

• Rehearsing lines

What does "Strike" mean in theater vocabulary?

• To rehearse a scene

• To remove the set, props, and equipment after a show

• To add new lights

• To change costumes

What are the "Wings" in a theater?

• The area in the middle of the stage

• The areas to the sides of the stage, out of view of the audience

• The area behind the audience

• The dressing rooms