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Basics of theater

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When determining stage directions it is always from

a)

The actor's point of view

b)

The audience's point of view

2.

The furthest left corner from the audience is

a)

Upstage left

b)

Upstage right

c)

Downstage left

d)

Upstage right

3.

The closest right corner of the stage to the audience is

a)

Downstage right

b)

Downstage left

c)

Upstage right

d)

Upstage left

4.

The middle of the stage is called

a)

Downstage

b)

Upstage

c)

Center

5.

True or False: it is okay to change the script from its original state

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The center of a stage closest to the audience is

a)

Upstage center

b)

Downstage center

c)

Center

7.

The Furthest point from the audience in the middle of the stage is

a)

Upstage center

b)

Downstage Center

c)

Center

8.

True of False: Act I is generally the longest act of the play

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The "boss" of a play

a)

Stage manager

b)

Lead actor

c)

Director

d)

Producer

10.

True or False: The end of a show is usually capped off with a cast party

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False: all auditions are run the same way

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False: We use the term downstage and upstage because theaters use to be slanted towards the audience

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False: The Globe Theater has been shut down for decades

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False: theater is only for entertainment

a)

True

b)

False

15.

These masks represent what

a)

Emotions on stage

b)

Audience reactions

c)

Masks that were worn in old theater

d)

Tragedy and Comedy