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Hello Theatre!

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name given to the person investing their money in a play or production?

a)

The Director

b)

The Actor

c)

The Producer

d)

The Playwright

2.

Who develops the concept for the play?

a)

The Producer

b)

The Playwright

c)

The Actors

d)

The Director

3.

A major division in a play is called a ....................

a)

scene

b)

act

c)

part

d)

section

4.

The person who writes a play is called a ...................

a)

writer

b)

playwright

c)

actor

d)

director

5.

What are the words that actors say in a script or play called?

a)

Sayings

b)

Monologue

c)

Dialogue

d)

Lines

6.

The director does all of the following, except..................

a)

direct the audience to their seats.

b)

rehearsals with the actors.

c)

auditions.

d)

develop a concept for the play.

7.

The area of the stage furthest away from the audience is called...

a)

downstage

b)

upstage

c)

stage right

d)

stage left

8.

The area of the stage closest to the audience is called...

a)

upstage

b)

stage right

c)

downstage

d)

stage left

9.

The are of the stage shown here, from the actors point of view is called...

a)

orchestra pit

b)

wings

c)

stage left

d)

stage right

10.

The are of the stage shown here, from the actors point of view is called...

a)

stage left

b)

stage right

c)

foyer

d)

dressing rooms

11.

The are of the stage shown here, from the actors point of view is called...

a)

stage left

b)

stage right

c)

centerstage

d)

orchestra pit

12.

The area of the stage shown here, not visible to the audience, where actors wait before going on stage is called...

a)

wings

b)

legs

c)

arms

d)

head, shoulders, knees and toes... knees and toes

13.

Who is credited with the creation of theatre?

a)

Romans

b)

Greeks

c)

Vikings

d)

The Mortytown Locos

14.

The purpose of a play is to...

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

d)

All of these

15.

The term "Thespian" is related to Thespis, the guy who first took the stage in Ancient Greece.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Women were allowed to perform in Roman plays.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

One difference between Greek and Roman theatre is that Greek theatre was influenced by religion, and Roman theatre was meant for entertainment.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

Women were allowed to watch and perform in Greek plays

a)

true

b)

false

19.

Like Greek Theatre, Indian Theatre started as a way to ________________.

a)

Entertain the masses

b)

Raise money

c)

Honor the Gods

d)

Prepare warriors

20.

What is the name for the Japanese doll theatre?

a)

Bunraku

b)

Kabuki

c)

Noh

d)

Tran

21.

What form of early theatre is still unchanged to this day?

a)

Noh

b)

Greek

22.

The producers in most educational theater programs are the

a)

Students

b)

Teachers

c)

School District

d)

Teachers and Students

e)

School District and Teachers

23.

What kind of stage is this?

a)

Proscenium Stage

b)

Arena Stage

c)

Thrust Stage

d)

Sound Stage

e)

Thanos Stage