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Theatre Terms (Part 1)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

adaptation

a)

a written work that has been recast in a new form

b)

scenery hung at the rear of a stage

c)

a test of the suitability of a performer

d)

An actor's movement and stage positions during a performance.

2.

backdrop

a)

a written work that has been recast in a new form

b)

scenery hung at the rear of a stage

c)

a test of the suitability of a performer

d)

An actor's movement and stage positions during a performance.

3.

CUE

a)

the part of a script or show immediately before an actor's line or action that signals the actor to proceed

b)

scenery hung at the rear of a stage

c)

a test of the suitability of a performer

d)

An actor's movement and stage positions during a performance.

4.

AUDITION

a)

the part of a script or show immediately before an actor's line or action that signals the actor to proceed

b)

scenery hung at the rear of a stage

c)

a test of the suitability of a performer

d)

An actor's movement and stage positions during a performance.

5.

BLOCKING

a)

the part of a script or show immediately before an actor's line or action that signals the actor to proceed

b)

scenery hung at the rear of a stage

c)

The rate at which a scene is played.

d)

An actor's movement and stage positions during a performance.

6.

PACING

a)

the part of a script or show immediately before an actor's line or action that signals the actor to proceed

b)

scenery hung at the rear of a stage

c)

The rate at which a scene is played.

d)

An actor's movement and stage positions during a performance.

7.

PANTOMIME

a)

the part of a script or show immediately before an actor's line or action that signals the actor to proceed

b)

Telling a story or creating a character using movement, gestures, and facial expressions without talking.

c)

The rate at which a scene is played.

d)

An actor's movement and stage positions during a performance.

8.

OFF BOOK

a)

the part of a script or show immediately before an actor's line or action that signals the actor to proceed

b)

Another phrase for memorized and no longer requiring the use of scripts on stage.

c)

The rate at which a scene is played.

d)

An actor's movement and stage positions during a performance.

9.

CURTAIN CALL

a)

the part of a script or show immediately before an actor's line or action that signals the actor to proceed

b)

Another phrase for memorized and no longer requiring the use of scripts on stage.

c)

When the cast takes a bow at the end of a show.

d)

An actor's movement and stage positions during a performance.

10.

EMOTIONAL/MEMORY RECALL:

a)

An acting technique in which the actor calls upon his own past experiences and emotions.

b)

Another phrase for memorized and no longer requiring the use of scripts on stage.

c)

When the cast takes a bow at the end of a show.

d)

An actor's movement and stage positions during a performance.

11.

CHEAT OUT

a)

An acting technique in which the actor calls upon his own past experiences and emotions.

b)

Another phrase for memorized and no longer requiring the use of scripts on stage.

c)

When the cast takes a bow at the end of a show.

d)

When an actor turns his body to face downstage, even if it wouldn't be natural for him to do so in normal conversation.

12.

ASIDE

a)

An acting technique in which the actor calls upon his own past experiences and emotions.

b)

a line spoken by an actor not intended for others on stage

c)

When the cast takes a bow at the end of a show.

d)

When an actor turns his body to face downstage, even if it wouldn't be natural for him to do so in normal conversation.

13.

AD-LIB

a)

An acting technique in which the actor calls upon his own past experiences and emotions.

b)

a line spoken by an actor not intended for others on stage

c)

When the cast takes a bow at the end of a show.

d)

to perform without preparation

14.

ARTICULATION

a)

The clarity with which you speak.

b)

a line spoken by an actor not intended for others on stage

c)

When the cast takes a bow at the end of a show.

d)

to perform without preparation

15.

PROJECTION

a)

The clarity with which you speak.

b)

a line spoken by an actor not intended for others on stage

c)

The volume at which you speak.

d)

to perform without preparation