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What is Theatre?

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a collaborative art form meant to be performed onstage

a)

theatre

b)

theater

2.

The location where live performances happen

a)

theatre

b)

theater

3.

True or False: Theatre is one of the oldest art forms.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

a professional in theatre that is in charge of overseeing the creative elements of a production

a)

director

b)

stage manager

c)

designer

d)

actor

5.

a professional in theatre that is in charge of overseeing the technical elements of a production

a)

director

b)

stage manager

c)

designer

d)

actor

6.

a professional in theatre that is in charge of designing and overseeing the build of technical elements (lights, sound, costume, set, etc.)

a)

director

b)

stage manager

c)

designer

d)

actor

7.

a professional in theatre that writes scripts to be performed onstage

a)

actor

b)

director

c)

playwright

d)

designer

8.

A theatre performance where the action of the plot is spoken (not sung) by characters

a)

play/straight play

b)

musical

c)

opera

9.

A theatre performance where the action of the plot is spoken and sung (songs featured)

a)

play/straight play

b)

musical

c)

opera

10.

A theatre performance where the action of the plot is entirely sung (only songs)

a)

play/straight play

b)

musical

c)

opera

11.

The company is...

a)

the entire group working on a production

b)

the actors working on a production

c)

the design team working on a production

d)

the crew working on a production

12.

The rehearsals where when the technical elements are added to a show...

a)

opening night

b)

strike

c)

blocking rehearsals

d)

tech or technical rehearsals

13.

The imaginary wall between the actors and audience is called the...

a)

first wall

b)

second wall

c)

third wall

d)

fourth wall

14.

the process of creating a character, usually based on the lines in a script

a)

characterization

b)

blocking

c)

playwrighting

d)

casting