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WorksheetsStage Directions and Basic Rehearsal Terms
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 4mins
In this picture, what is the color of the dress worn by the character on downstage left.
red
black
blue
A word or action that triggers another word or action is called a.....?
mark
cue
cross
counter-cross
When an actor moves onstage from one place to another, that's called a....?
cross
mark
cue
counter-cross
An intricate movement sequence that can be combat or dance is called....?
cue
mark
choreography
cross
Who is on stage right?
the character in the dress
the character in the suit
The backstage areas on stage left and right side of a proscenium stage are called.....
legs
feet
arms
wings
When an actor crosses an opposite direction from someone making a cross, that's called a (a) -cross. (Spelling counts!)
Which character is most upstage?
character wearing a stripped hat
character wearing purple hat and vest
Which character's actor position is 1/4 left?
the one in the dress
the one in the pants and vest
The most downstage part of a proscenium stage that extends towards the audience is called a(n) ___________.
wing
apron
crossover
cross
A stage with audience on two opposite sides is called a(n)
proscenium
thrust
traverse
arena
A stage that looks like an oversized apron but has audience on three sides is called a(n) _______.
proscenium
thrust
traverse
arena
What is also known as "The Theatre in the Round" because it has audience on all sides?
proscenium
thrust
traverse
arena
The part between the back wall and back curtain of the stage that actors use to move from one wing to another is called a(n) _______?
apron
counter
crossover
taqueria
On a proscenium stage, there's an imaginary line between the stage and the apron that matches up where the proscenium arch is, what is that called?
ground line
land line
proscenium line
stage line
The curtains onstage that serve as an entrance for actors are called _______?
feet
legs
toes
knees
