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Theatre 1-2 Spring Midterm (2019)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does synchronized mean?

a)

occurring in the same place

b)

occurring one right after the other

c)

occurring at the same time

d)

occurring on top of something

2.

Match the mouth shape to its presumed letter sounds

a)

W, R

b)

O

c)

L, N

d)

T, S

3.

Match the mouth shape to its presumed letter soundsA

a)

A

b)

L, N

c)

E

d)

M, B, P

4.

Match the mouth shape to its presumed letter sounds

a)

L,N

b)

M,B,P

c)

Q,U

d)

T,S

5.

Match the mouth shape to its presumed letter sounds

a)

O

b)

U

c)

A

d)

E

6.

Which dance step is pictured here?

a)

basic box step

b)

jazz box step

c)

chasse

d)

grapevine

7.

Which dance step is pictured here?

a)

basic box step

b)

jazz box step

c)

chasse

d)

grapevine

8.

Which of the following is not part of the given circumstances one must create for an open scene?

a)

Moment before

b)

Description of character

c)

Title of the scene

d)

Relationship between characters

9.

Where do given circumstances come from?

a)

A full length play

b)

One's imagination

c)

They are listed in the instructions

d)

From the teacher's lecture

10.

Which of the following technical elements was NOT an option on your district PBA?

a)

prop

b)

set

c)

lighting

d)

costume

11.

Which of the following best defines the physical element known as gesture?

a)

The planned movement of an actor within the performing area.

b)

The use of the actor’s facial features to communicate underlying emotions.

c)

An expressive and planned movement of the body or limbs.

d)

The speed at which actors move, key words fast/slow.

12.

This face is expressing what emotion?

a)

happy

b)

sad

c)

scared

d)

nuetral

13.

This most appropriate gesture for the line "I don't know" would be:

a)

Place one hand, fingers folded in, on the left hip, lean body towards the right, hold out right arm straight at shoulder height, make right hand into fist with the thumb sticking out.

b)

Stand up tall, place both arms straight out, hands have fingers fully extended with palms facing down

c)

Hold up their arm at a 90 angle, make a fist, and pull it down to their side quickly keeping the 90 bend of elbow

d)

Pull both shoulders up towards ears, keep elbows in but bend them to bring hands up to shoulder level, palms up

14.

Who is ultimately held responsible for the success or failure of the production?

a)

The Producer

b)

The Director

c)

The Prompter

d)

The Technical Director

e)

The Stage Manager

15.

What is the difference between an open and closed audition?

a)

An open audition is available to anyone, but a closed audition is invite-only.

b)

An open audition has no set genders for characters, but a closed audition will keep the scripted genders.

c)

An open audition is in front of everyone, but a closed audition is just he casting directors.

d)

An open audition are the initial auditions, but the closed auditions are the callbacks.

16.

Type of audition where actors are given a scene or song upon arrival and must make choices on the spot.

a)

prepared

b)

cold

c)

improv

d)

open

17.

What is usually the reason for callback auditions?

a)

To schedule people who missed the first round of auditions.

b)

To play improv with the candidates

c)

To assess the chemistry between your top cast options

d)

To consider who would make good crew members

18.

These rehearsals are when all the technical elements are brought together and the show is run like it would be in a performance.

a)

polishing

b)

technical

c)

dress

d)

working

19.

These rehearsals are when the other elements are added in such as scene changes and lighting cues.

a)

polishing

b)

technical

c)

dress

d)

working

20.

These rehearsals take place while sitting around a table, everyone from tech and cast attends these initial rehearsals where the script is spoken (either by the director or actors).

a)

reading

b)

blocking

c)

polishing

d)

working

21.

The written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media to announce something ostensibly newsworthy

a)

Press Photo

b)

Press Release

c)

Innovative Publicity

d)

Copies of the script