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Theatre--Prior Knowledge

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I have seen a play or musical at least once in my life.

a)

Yes but only on TV

b)

Never in my life!

c)

No, but I've always wanted to!

d)

Yes

2.

Were women allowed to participate in Greek theatre?

a)

Yes

b)

No

3.

What was the chorus in Greek plays?

a)

The Narrators

b)

The Playwrights

c)

The Actors

4.

What is Pantomime?

a)

Theatre expressed by gestures

b)

Theatre expressed by dance

c)

Theatre expressed by singing

5.

Improvisation is a type of theatre that has no script, it is made up on the spot

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is The Globe?

a)

Shakespeare's Theater

b)

A sphere that shows the world

c)

One of Shakespeare's plays

7.

What is an appropriate audience response to a performance?

a)

yelling

b)

applause

c)

stomping

d)

whistling

8.

What is a slang expression for "good luck"?

a)

stub your toe

b)

cool

c)

face plant

d)

break a leg

9.

Who is the star of the show?

a)

Costumer

b)

Lead

c)

Boss

d)

Director

10.

What is the official name for the entire group of performers?

a)

people

b)

stars

c)

cast

d)

clowns

11.

What is the break between acts of the show called?

a)

Curtain

b)

Pause

c)

Intermission

d)

Break

12.

What are stage directions?

a)

Things the actors are supposed to say

b)

The person who directs the play

c)

Positions on the stage

d)

Things the actors are supposed to do

13.

What is acting done by one person called?

a)

Duet

b)

Monotone

c)

Monologue

d)

Solo Acting

14.

What does a stage manager do?

a)

Directs the play

b)

Manages backstage

c)

Tells the characters what to do

d)

Tells the characters what to say

15.

The way that a character is portrayed is called what?

a)

Actor's choice

b)

Directing

c)

Improvization

d)

Characterization

16.

People who work behind the scenes are called what?

a)

Crew

b)

Cast

c)

Actors

d)

Characters

17.

What does the director do?

a)

Acts onstage

b)

Manages backstage

c)

Directs the play

d)

Writes the play

18.

What does tone refer to?

a)

Vocal Pitch

b)

Vocal Quality

c)

Vocal Strength

d)

All of the above

19.
An actor's movement and stage positions during a performance.
a)
Character
b)
Cue
c)
Curtain Call
d)
Blocking
20.
An actor's movement from one part of the stage to another.
a)
Cross
b)
Cue
c)
Diction
d)
Blocking
21.
The cast bow at the end of a show.
a)
Curtain Call
b)
Projection
c)
Posture
d)
Motivation
22.
Acting done spontaneously and without a script; everything is made up on the spot. Often used in rehearsals to strengthen understanding of character.
a)
Objective
b)
Pacing
c)
Improvisation
d)
Projection
23.
A competitive try-out for a role in a play. A chance for actors to show directors their capabilities in hope of being cast.
a)
Call
b)
Callback
c)
Audition
d)
Dress Rehearsals
24.
A reading of the script done without looking at or studying that script in advance. Sometimes used at auditions.
a)
Call
b)
Critique
c)
Callback
d)
Cold Reading
25.
Another word for memorized. A rehearsal off book will be one in which the actors do not use scripts.
a)
Off Book
b)
Dress Rehearsals
c)
Cold Reading
d)
Call
26.

A form of theater that combines song, dance, spoken dialogue and acting.

a)

Opera

b)

musical

c)

Dramatic Play

d)

Soap Opera

27.

What elements are needed in a musical?

a)

Songs

b)

Dancing

c)

Plot

d)

All of the above

28.

This person manages the money, the people, and the show

a)

Director

b)

Producer

c)

Choreographer

d)

Stage Manager

29.

This person organizes and runs backstage and stage crew

a)

Stage Manager

b)

Director

c)

Producer

d)

Music Director

30.
The conversation between two or more characters onstage  
a)
dialogue
b)
improvisation
c)
makeup
d)
mimicry
31.
 disagreement between characters or ideas in a play  
a)
conflict
b)
costumes
c)
dialogue
d)
improvisation
32.
to ad-lib or invent dialogue not in the script  
a)
improvisation
b)
makeup
c)
mimicry
d)
monologue
33.
all articles, except costumes or scenery, used as part of a dramatic production (e.g., pan, suitcase, stuffed animal)  
a)
props
b)
role
c)
scenery
d)
script
34.
a written manuscript containing dialogue and stage directions  
a)
script
b)
sound
c)
storyline
d)
storytelling
35.

What is acting done by one person called?

a)

Duet

b)

Dialogue

c)

Monologue

d)

Solo

36.
This person will learn the same role as another actor and will perform that role if the originally cast actor becomes sick or unable to perform. 
a)
Props Master/ Mistress
b)
Director
c)
Stage Manager
d)
Understudy
37.
This person designs everything that the actors will wear. 
a)
Costume Designer
b)
Dramaturg
c)
Assistant to the Director
d)
Lighting Technician
38.
This person's job is to write plays. 
a)
Playwright
b)
Director
c)
Composer
d)
Choreographer
39.

These people are responsible for making scene changes and special effects happen "magically." They must be quick, quiet, and invisible to the audience.

a)

Dancers

b)

Tech Crew

c)

Producers

d)

Lyricists

40.
This person designs the set. They will create the "sense of place" for the play by creating backdrops, furniture, or scenery. 
a)
Featured Actress
b)
Choreographer
c)
Lighting Designer
d)
Scenic Designer
41.
These people play the character roles in the performance. They must be very disciplined to remember lines and blocking and behave in a believable way. 
a)
Dramaturgs
b)
Costume Crew
c)
Promotions Team
d)
Actors
42.
When does using good theatre etiquette begin?
a)
when you feel like it
b)
after you know you like the show
c)
before you arrive
d)
only sometimes
43.
When can I talk during the show?
a)
only in an emergency
b)
when I need to ask for gum
c)
when I feel like it
d)
when someone makes me mad
44.
If I have to talk during an emergency during the show, you should use
a)
a loud yelling voice
b)
a normal talking voice
c)
a singing voice
d)
a whisper
45.
What can you eat in a theatre during a play?
a)
hotdogs
b)
popcorn
c)
gummy bears
d)
nothing
46.
If there is an emergency and you need to leave the theatre, when is a good time to do that?
a)
when the audience is clapping or there's a break in the show
b)
whe the
c)
when it is quiet
d)
after you notice that someone else left
47.
When should you go to the restroom during a show?
a)
when you need to
b)
before the show starts
c)
during a song
d)
when the show starts
48.
When can you clap (applaud) during a show?
a)
whenever you feel like it
b)
at appropriate times
c)
never
d)
once
49.
If you really like the show, at the end of the show you should
a)
stand and clap
b)
whistle
c)
yell and scream
d)
jump up and down
50.
Can I ever take pictures during a show?
a)
no
b)
yes
51.
This person is a research assistant for the production. They will find out anything the crew needs to know about setting, time period, music, costumes, etc. 
a)
Conductor
b)
Lyricist
c)
Dramaturg
d)
Dancer
52.
These people are responsible for operating the sound board and any recorded music during rehearsals and performances. 
a)
Lighting Technicians
b)
Sound Technicians
c)
Orchestra
d)
Dancers
53.
This person's nickname is "Sensei." They are in charge of all tech crew such as light board operators, stage hands and sound technicians. 
a)
Technical Director
b)
Stage Manager
c)
Costume Master/ Mistress
d)
Understudy
54.
These people are responsible for operating the light board during rehearsals and performances. 
a)
Lighting Technicians
b)
Sound Technicians
c)
Orchestra
d)
Dancers
55.

The right side of the stage from the perspective of an actor facing the audience.

(a)  

56.

The major divisions of a play or performance.

(a)  

57.

The left side of the stage from the perspective of an actor facing the audience.

(a)  

58.

Center stage, downstage, stage left, stage right, and upstage are examples of what?

(a)  

59.

Practice sessions in which the actors and technicians prepare for public performance through repetition.

(a)  

60.

A signal, either verbal or physical, that indicates something else, such as a line of dialogue or an entrance, is to happen.

(a)  

61.

The stage area toward the audience.

(a)  

62.
This is an example of a _____.
a)
Set design
b)
Set model
c)
Tiny kingdom
d)
Scale
63.
This diagram represents which element of a drama - the outline of the story.
a)
Theme
b)
Script
c)
Plot
d)
Climax

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