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WorksheetsFirst Semester Final
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who has the most power in the Theatre?
a)
Producer
b)
Director
c)
Stage Manager
d)
Technical Director
2.
Who is involved in the production of a show from the very beginning to the very end of the show?
a)
Producer
b)
Stage Manager
c)
Director
d)
Technical Director
3.
The actual PRACTICE of the thing we do in class is
a)
Theatre
b)
Theater
4.
The actual PLACE where we see plays, musicals and performances is called
a)
Theatre
b)
Theater
5.
Who is in charge of ticket sales?
a)
Box Office Manager
b)
Producer
c)
House Manager
d)
Artistic Director
6.
What type of stage has three sides on it?
a)
Thrust
b)
Proscenium
c)
Arena
d)
Amphitheater
7.
What type of stage has one side?
a)
Thrust
b)
Proscenium
c)
Arena
d)
Amphitheater
8.
What type of stage has the audience 360 degrees around the stage?
a)
Thrust
b)
Proscenium
c)
Arena
d)
Amphitheater
9.
The warm up requires members of the circle to “shoot” the same three words in order.
a)
Chocolate-Vanilla-Swirl
b)
Zip-Zap-Zop
c)
Red Leather Yellow Leather
d)
Shake Down From 5
10.
The warm up requires members to shake their limbs to warm them up
a)
Chocolate-Vanilla-Swirl
b)
Zip-Zap-Zop
c)
Red Leather Yellow Leather
d)
Shake Down From 5
11.
This tongue twister has two colors that aren’t too popular for the type of cloth material that they are said with.
a)
Chocolate-Vanilla-Swirl
b)
Zip-Zap-Zop
c)
Red Leather Yellow Leather
d)
Shake Down From 5
12.
Which of the following is NOT a focus when we warm up for Theatre?
a)
Voice
b)
Mind
c)
Body
d)
Pitch
13.
Which of the following is something a good improvised scene should NOT have?
a)
Beginning
b)
Middle
c)
End
d)
Intermission
14.
Which of the following describes Pantomime?
a)
Acting Without Words
b)
"Playing" on a Stage
c)
Acting with just sound effects
d)
A scene that is not rehearsed
15.
Which of the following describes an improvised scene?
a)
Acting Without Words
b)
"Playing" on a Stage
c)
Acting with just sound effects
d)
A scene that is not rehearsed
16.
Which of the following is a DON’T for Pantomime?
a)
Exaggerate facial expression
b)
Plan a beginning, middle, & end
c)
show the size, shape, & weight of objects
d)
Mouth your words
17.
Which of the following is a DO for Pantomime?
a)
Many many noises
b)
Include Body Contact
c)
Use props
d)
Focus Fully on the task
18.
Which two words must one always remember when you are doing an Improvised scene?
a)
Yes and...
b)
Ok sure...
c)
No thanks...
d)
Why not...
19.
What time period did the Medieval Age last?
a)
1300 BC - 300 BC
b)
600 AD - 1450 AD
c)
300 CE - 1300 CE
d)
All of the above
20.
The fall of what Empire sparked the Middle Ages?
a)
Roman
b)
Greek
c)
Egyptian
d)
Chinese
21.
What feature of Christmas is a Pagan tradition (Not Christian)?
a)
Decorating a tree
b)
Nativity Scenes
c)
Giving gifts at Christmas
d)
Celebration of Christ
22.
Which of the following were NOT part of traveling theatre groups during the Medieval Period?
a)
Jugglers
b)
Puppeteers
c)
Mimes
d)
Priests
23.
Who performed in the plays for churches?
a)
Nuns
b)
Choirboys
c)
Priests
d)
All of the above
24.
What did traveling Theatre Groups (guilds) perform on?
a)
Large Stages
b)
Wagons
c)
Courts
d)
Amphitheaters
25.
What was a group of Commedia actors called?
a)
Troupe
b)
Commedia
c)
Parma
d)
Teatro
26.
Where is Teatro Farnese located?
a)
Parma
b)
Tuscany
c)
Florence
d)
Siena
27.
How many women were in a troupe?
a)
3
b)
7
c)
10
d)
None
28.
What were the themes that Commedia Dell’Arte did NOT touch on?
a)
Love
b)
Lies
c)
Money
d)
Sports
29.
Commedia Actors would sometimes memorize what to move the show along?
a)
Speeches
b)
Poems
c)
Songs
d)
Plays
30.
Which stock characters did not wear masks?
a)
Masters
b)
Servants
c)
Innamorati (Lovers)
d)
They ALL wore masks
31.
How long could Commedia Actors sometimes portray their roles?
a)
A month
b)
A lifetime
c)
A year
d)
A few days
32.
What is the first thing that happens in a story?
a)
Climax
b)
Resolution
c)
Exposition
d)
Conflict
33.
What is the second thing that happens in a story?
a)
Climax
b)
Resolution
c)
Exposition
d)
Conflict
34.
What is the last thing that happens in a story?
a)
Climax
b)
Resolution
c)
Exposition
d)
Conflict
35.
The arrangements of events in a story is also known as what?
a)
Dramatic Structure
b)
Plot
c)
Rising Action
d)
Tactic
36.
What are the two main groups of people in the audition?
a)
The people auditioning and the people rehearsing.
b)
The people auditioning and the people conducting the auditions.
c)
The artistic director and the technical director
d)
The producer and the costume designer
37.
Which came first, storytelling or writing?
a)
Storytelling
b)
Writing
38.
What is the primary goal for the actors in an audition?
a)
To be cast in a play or musical.
b)
To be on the crew.
c)
To be the director.
d)
To make a lot of money
39.
What is the director’s responsibility in an audition?
a)
To cast the first person that walks in the door.
b)
To gather all the audition materials.
c)
To match the appropriate actor with the appropriate character.
d)
To make sure the audition runs smoothly.
40.
What is the stage manager's responsibility?
a)
Gathers appropriate materials for the audition process and makes sure the audition runs smoothly.
b)
To match the appropriate character to the appropriate actor.
c)
To cast the play.
d)
To match the actor with the appropriate costume.
41.
What is an example of a good audition?
a)
The actor does not take direction well.
b)
The actor is unable to interpret the character vocally and physically.
c)
The actor can interpret the character vocally and physically.
d)
The actor doesn't meet deadlines.
42.
What is an example of a bad audition?
a)
The actor is defiant toward the director.
b)
The actor does everything the director tells them to.
c)
The actor shows up on time.
d)
The actor is respectful.
43.
What does the actor need to bring to a musical audition?
a)
Headshot
b)
Resume
c)
Sheet Music
d)
All of the Above
44.
What is a cold reading?
a)
Reading aloud from a script or other text with little or no rehearsal, practice, or study in advance.
b)
Reading aloud from a script after rehearsing for a couple days.
c)
Reading whatever you want in an audition.
d)
None of the Above
45.
What is a callback?
a)
The first audition for an actor.
b)
When a director wants to see an actor again, they will ask them to return for a second audition.
c)
When an actor didn't show up to the first audition.
d)
None of the Above
46.
What is a cattle call?
a)
A Closed Audition
b)
A second round of Auditions
c)
An open audition for anyone who would like to audition for a production
d)
All of the above
47.
What is a Closed Call?
a)
A private audition
b)
An open audition to anyone who would like to audition
c)
A performance
d)
All of the abvove
48.
What does the actor focus on in a musical audition?
a)
Acting
b)
Singing
c)
Dancing
d)
All of the above
49.
What does an actor focus on during a play audition?
a)
Singing
b)
Playing an Instrument
c)
The interaction witht he other actors who they are auditioning with
d)
None of the above
50.
Which Stage Area is #1
a)
Down Stage Center
b)
Up Stage Center
c)
Center Stage
d)
None of the Above
51.
Which Stage Area is #2
a)
Down Stage Center
b)
Up Stage Center
c)
Center Stage
d)
None of the Above
52.
Which Stage Area is #7
a)
Down Stage Center
b)
Up Stage Center
c)
Center Stage
d)
None of the Above
53.
Which Stage Area is #8
a)
Up Stage Right
b)
Up Stage Left
c)
Down Stage Left
d)
Down Stage Right
54.
Which Stage Area is #3
a)
Up Stage Right
b)
Up Stage Left
c)
Down Stage Left
d)
Down Stage Right
55.
Which Stage Area is #9
a)
Up Stage Right
b)
Up Stage Left
c)
Down Stage Left
d)
Down Stage Right
56.
Which Stage Area is #4
a)
Up Stage Right
b)
Up Stage Left
c)
Down Stage Left
d)
Down Stage Right
57.
Which Stage Area is #5
a)
Stage Right
b)
Stage Left
c)
Down Stage Left
d)
Down Stage Right
58.
Which Stage Area is #6
a)
Stage Right
b)
Stage Left
c)
Down Stage Left
d)
Down Stage Right
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