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Stage Directions and Basic Rehearsal Terms

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In this picture, what is the color of the dress worn by the character on downstage left.

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

2.

A word or action that triggers another word or action is called a.....?

a)

mark

b)

cue

c)

cross

d)

counter-cross

3.

When an actor moves onstage from one place to another, that's called a....?

a)

cross

b)

mark

c)

cue

d)

counter-cross

4.

An intricate movement sequence that can be combat or dance is called....?

a)

cue

b)

mark

c)

choreography

d)

cross

5.

Who is on stage right?

a)

the character in the dress

b)

the character in the suit

6.

The backstage areas on stage left and right side of a proscenium stage are called.....

a)

legs

b)

feet

c)

arms

d)

wings

7.

When an actor crosses an opposite direction from someone making a cross, that's called a (a)   -cross. (Spelling counts!)

8.

Which character is most upstage?

a)

character wearing a stripped hat

b)

character wearing purple hat and vest

9.

Which character's actor position is 1/4 left?

a)

the one in the dress

b)

the one in the pants and vest

10.

The most downstage part of a proscenium stage that extends towards the audience is called a(n) ___________.

a)

wing

b)

apron

c)

crossover

d)

cross

11.

A stage with audience on two opposite sides is called a(n)

a)

proscenium

b)

thrust

c)

traverse

d)

arena

12.

A stage that looks like an oversized apron but has audience on three sides is called a(n) _______.

a)

proscenium

b)

thrust

c)

traverse

d)

arena

13.

What is also known as "The Theatre in the Round" because it has audience on all sides?

a)

proscenium

b)

thrust

c)

traverse

d)

arena

14.

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) _______?

a)

apron

b)

counter

c)

crossover

d)

taqueria

15.

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?

a)

ground line

b)

land line

c)

proscenium line

d)

stage line

16.

The curtains onstage that serve as an entrance for actors are called _______?

a)

feet

b)

legs

c)

toes

d)

knees