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Stage Directions, Terms, Types, & Composition

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

#13 represents which part of the stage?

a)

Upstage Right

b)

Downstage Right

c)

Downstage Left

d)

Upstage Left

2.

Stage right and stage left are from the (a)   perspective.

3.

#5 represents which part of the stage?

a)

Upstage Right

b)

Upstage Left

c)

Downstage Right

d)

Downstage Left

4.

#8 represents which part of the stage?

a)

Centerstage

b)

Centerstage Right

c)

Centerstage Left

d)

Downstage Left

5.

What type of theater has a stage extending into the audience with seating on three sides?

a)

Proscenium

b)

In the round

c)

Thrust

d)

Traverse or Profile

6.

#7 represents which part of the stage?

a)

Upstage Left

b)

Upstage Right

c)

Downstage Left

d)

Downstage Right

7.

The front of the stage is called a/an

a)

Cyc

b)

Apron

c)

Wings

d)

Legs

8.

When it comes to staging a scene, one element of theatrical composition is (a)   .

9.

When it comes to staging a scene, one element of theatrical composition is (a)   .

10.

Theatrical composition helps to create (select all that apply)

a)

Mood

b)

Memes

c)

Message

d)

Meaning

e)

Plot

11.

#1 represents which part of the stage?

a)

House

b)

Wings

c)

Backstage

d)

Proscenium Arch

12.

This type of theater has audience seating on two sides of the stage facing towards each other.

a)

Thrust

b)

In the round

c)

Traverse or Profile

d)

Proscenium

13.

#6 represents which part of the stage?

a)

Downstage Center

b)

Centerstage

c)

Upstage Center

d)

Upstage Right

14.

#17 represents which part of the stage?

a)

Audience

b)

Mezzanine

c)

House Right

d)

House Left

15.

(a)   are long, narrow drapes hung parallel to the proscenium and are located at the sides of the stage.

16.

Directors often use ___________ when blocking actors.

a)

lines

b)

circles

c)

triangles

d)

squares

17.

This type of theater has an imaginary wall between the actors and the audience, often includes multiple audience seating levels, allows for large productions, and is considered the most popular type theater.

a)

Thrust

b)

In the round

c)

Proscenium

d)

Traverse or Profile

18.

What is the name of the short drapes which run across the width of the stage and mask equipment and scenery.

a)

Battens

b)

Legs

c)

Cyc

d)

Borders

19.

The purpose of legs are to mask _____________ and ___________.

a)

actors

b)

scenery

c)

audience members

d)

light battens

20.

#11 represents which part of the stage?

a)

Upstage Right

b)

Upstage Left

c)

Downstage Right

d)

Downstage Left

21.

Directors use the word (a)   (not go or move!) when telling an actor where to move on stage.

22.

The __-the-________ theater is a type of stage that is designed for audience members to sit on all four sides.

(a)  

23.

The term used to describe the staging of a production or where actors move on stage.

a)

stage movement

b)

director's notes

c)

scenery

d)

blocking

e)

stage directions

24.

When blocking actors and factoring in the placement of scenery/props, a director must ensure that the audience has an unobstructed view. This is known as being aware of (a)   .

25.

If, when performing in a proscenium theater, an actors= begins to turn his/her body upstage, they will invariably hear the director shout out what command?

a)

Get of the stage!!

b)

Why on earth did I cast this individual?!

c)

Cheat out!

d)

Bring on the understudy!