WorksheetsUnit One Review: Audience, Stages, Production Staff and Plot
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 22mins
In order for it to be theater there has to be...
Story
Words
Actor
Space
Audience
The proper elements of a story are...
Plot
Characters
Setting
Lights
There are three types of stages. Which one is not the correct?
Front Facing
Proscenium
Thrust
Arena
A proscenium is...
a type of stage that uses small furniture and has the audience seated all four sides.
a type of stage that has an arch around the stage with the audience seated on two sides directly in front of the stage.
a type of stage that has an runway going into the audience and they are seated on three sides around the stage.
A thrust is...
a stage that uses small furniture and the audience is seated on all four sides, all the way around.
a stage that has an arch around the stage with the audience seated on two sides directly in front of the stage.
a stage that has an runway going into the audience and they are seated on three sides around the stage.
An arena is...
a stage that uses small furniture and the audience is seated on all four sides, all the way around.
a stage that has an arch around the stage with the audience seated on two sides directly in front of the stage.
a stage that has an runway going into the audience and they are seated on three sides around the stage.
Which picture shows you a proscenium stage?
Which picture shows you a thrust stage?
Audience etiquette is...
the behaviors expected of the audience during a live production.
the part of the performance when the actors come out on stage to acknowledge the audience's presence for loud applause.
A curtain call is ...
the behaviors expected of the live audience,
the part of the performance when the actors come out on stage to acknowledge the audience's presence for loud applause.
There are rules for a live audience. Which one of these is not a rule for the live audience?
No photographs or videos.
Turn phones off before the production begins.
Sit still and try not to disturb the people around. Move around at intermission.
Arrive close to the beginning of the production. They will always let you in.
Looking at this chart, who is in charge of both the actors and the crews?
Producer
Director
Stage Manager
Looking at this chart, who is in charge of business manager?
Producer
Director
Stage Manager
Looking at this chart, who is in charge of the actors, the stage manager and the technical director?
Producer
Director
Stage Manager
Looking at this chart, who is in charge of all designers?
House Manager
Technical Designer
Looking at this chart, who is in charge of all ushers?
House Manager
Technical Director?
The person who funds a production and makes money decisions is...
the director
the stage manager
the producer
The person who casts the show and plans movement for actors is...
the director
the stage manager
the producer
The person who calls the show and warns crews of upcoming cues is...
the director
the producer
the stage manager
The person who directs the show on opening nights is the...
director
stage manager
producer
Check off the people you would see at a rehearsal.
Actors
Director
Producer
The word for audience is (a) .
Who has the important job of telling the stage manager when the audience is seated?
Stage Manager
Producer
House Manager
What is the difference between a technical designer and a technical master?
A technical master draws the world of the play and the technical designer runs crew and communication
A technical master runs crew and communication and a technical designer draws the world of the play.
Who builds what the designer has chosen?
Technical Master
Crew
Stage Manager
Check off the different branches of live theater.
Set and Properties
Lights and Sound
Animation and Editing
Costume and Hair/Make-Up
What is dramatic structure?
The arrangement of the incidents that take place in a play.
The plot structure of a play including the exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
The problem or obstacles a literary character must overcome. Often a struggle between opposing forces.
What is plot?
The arrangement of the incidents that take place in a play.
The plot structure of a play including the exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
The problem or obstacles a literary character must overcome. Often a struggle between opposing forces.
What is conflict?
The problem or obstacles a literary character must overcome. Often a struggle between opposing forces.
The arrangement of the incidents that take place in a play.
The plot structure of a play including the exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
What is the definition for exposition?
Turning point in the action of a play.
The portion of a story/ play that introduces important background information to the audience such as setting, events occurring before the main plot, characters’ back stories.
The action of solving a problem, dispute, or controversial matter.
What is the definition for Climax?
Turning point in the action of a play.
The portion of a story/ play that introduces important background information to the audience such as setting, events occurring before the main plot, characters’ back stories, etc.
The action of solving a problem, dispute, or controversial matter.
What is the definition for Resolution?
Turning point in the action of a play.
The portion of a story/ play that introduces important background information to the audience such as setting, events occurring before the main plot, characters’ back stories.
The action of solving a problem, dispute, or controversial matter.
_____________________ and ____________________ should be covered in exposition.
(a)
What is the definition of rising action?
The events leading from the conflict to the climax of a story.
The events following the climax of a story before the resolution.
What is the definition for falling action?
The events following the climax of a story before the resolution.
The events leading from the conflict to the climax of a story.
What do we see the protagonist do during the falling action?
Explain what happens to all of the other characters
They take the action they need to do to accomplish their goal and meet the resolution.
Who is the protagonist?
The main character that the audience identifies with throughout the play.
The person, force or inner conflict that acts in opposition to the main character's goal.
Who is the antagonist?
The main character who the audience identifies with throughout the play.
The person, force or inner conflict that acts in opposition to the main character's goal.
What is the difference between theme and moral?
The theme is the basic idea and the moral is the lesson the audience takes away from the play.
The theme is the lesson the audience takes away from the play and the them is the basic idea.
What is the difference between atmosphere and mood?
Atmosphere is the emotional feeling of the play and the mood is the environment created by staging.
Atmosphere is the environment created by staging and mood is the emotional feeling of the play.
