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WorksheetsStyles of Stages and Stage Geography Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the most common style of stage? (The style we have in our auditorium and that is found in Centennial Theatre at Bishop's University.)
Proscenium Arch
Proper Arch
Thrust
Big Arch
When Proscenium Arch stages were first built hundreds of years ago, they had raked flooring. What does that mean?
The floor was built on an angle to allow all audiences member to see what was happening.
A stage hand raked the floor before and after every show.
There was a rake on the stage.
In our auditorium, the apron is...
Temporary
Permanent
At Centennial Theatre, the apron is....
Temporary and movable
Temporary and static
Permanent and movable
Permanent and static
How many levels can the Centennial Theatre apron access?
4
3
2
1
Proscenium Arch stages have fly systems to hold curtains and lights. At Galt, there are 6 metal poles that can be move mechanically in order to access the lights and curtains. How many poles hang above the Centennial Theatre stage, and how do most of them move?
17, man power
44, man power
20, mechanically
44, mechanically
The part of the stage called the Apron is...
Everything past the proscenium arch
The actor who wears an apron
The side of the stage
What is the biggest difference between the Proscenium Arch stage and the Thrust stage?
The apron "thrusts" out into the audience
The audience sits on 3 sides of the stage
You can use larger sets and create a closer relationship with the audience
All of the above
What is the most difficult style of stage to perform on?
Thrust
Theatre in the round
Proscenium Arch
Arena
How many sides of the stage does the audience sit on in a theatre in the round performance?
1
2
3
4
Where do actors enter and exit the stage in theatre in the round?
From the ceiling
Through the aisles that the audience uses to get to their seat
From backstage
What kind of performance might you watch in an Arena Theatre?
All of the above
Circus
Concert
Sports Event
What style of theatre is our classroom inspired by?
Arena Theatre
Thrust Stage
Open Air Theatre
Black Box Theatre
How is the lighting system different in a Black Box Theatre as opposed to a Proscenium Arch Stage?
Black Box has a grid over the stage that can be walked on instead of a fly system
There are fewer lights in a Black Box Theatre
There are no lights in a Black Box Theatre
The lighting system in a Black Box Theatre only has 6 poles
What was the name of the Open Air Theatre that Ms. Sylvester visited in London, England?
The Globe
The World
The Rose
The Theatre
What very famous playwright had several plays debuted at the Globe Theatre?
Tennessee Williams
William Shakespeare
Oscar Wilde
Anton Chekov
Open Air Theatres often made use of...
Natural lighting
Umbrellas
Artificial Lighting
What is a tourist attraction in the Eastern Townships that makes use of Promenade Theatre?
Maison du Cinema
The Granby Zoo
Foresta Lumina
Mont Pinacle
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