WorksheetsTheatre Q1 Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is diction?
Using movement to tell a story
Speaking clearly
The 1st rule of Improv
Science
What does a Playwright do?
Read Plays
Critique Plays
Write Plays
Act in Plays
Who is The Bard?
Marcel Marceau
Charlie Chaplin
Lin Manuel Miranda
William Shakespeare
Which of these are stage directions?
Up stage Left
Middle Stage
Down stage Right
Back stage
What is a Raked Stage?
A stage that is on an incline
A stage that is up and down
A stage that is painted
A thrust stage
Why is Thespis important?
He enjoyed the Festival of Dionysia
The was the 1st Actor ever
He is considered to be the "Theatre Ghost"
He is Greek
Which of these are Musicals?
Rent
Fun House
Hamilton
Pirates of Penzance
"Round the rugged rocks the ragged rascals run" is a tongue twister; what is its purpose?
It is fun to say
It's a warm up technique
It strengthens enunciation.
It teaches creativity
What is Commedia dell'arte?
Improvised comedy from Italy based on stock characters
Dramatic entertainment from Rome expressing meaning through gestures
Artistic dance form from Italy performed using precise and highly formalized movements.
An evolution of earlier Greek theatre.
Which one is NOT a Commedia dell'arte Character?
Brighella - The smartest servant. Masked
Columbina- A girl a mix of all the characters. Unmasked
Giovanni - A Master mean old man. Masked
Arliquino- A silly servant. Masked
What are the qualities of audience etiquette?
Sit quietly
Face the front
Listen carefully
Do not comment on the performance until it is over
Locate the Actor
Up stage right
Center stage
Down stage center
Stage Right
Locate the Actor.
Right wing
Apron
Up stage right
Up stage left
What is a Tableau?
A table set piece
A frozen picture that tells a story
A fountain
The french word for tablet
What are the steps for a proper rehearsal?
Read the piece, practice 2xs, critique, incorporate advice, Practice 2xs, critique, repeat
One and Done
