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WorksheetsTheatre Arts Quiz practice #4 --2022
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Preparation sessions for a production of a play are called?
Callbacks
Auditions
Rehearsals
Casting
What rehearsal is used for framing the play i.e the movement and positioning of actors in a play?
Reading
Blocking
Technical
Run-through
Before getting into the physical rehearsal, there is a rehearsal that is used for reading and understanding the play. This is called?
Reading
Blocking
Dress
Technical
The rehearsal used for lighting and sound effects is the?
Blocking
Reading
Technical
Run-through
This is a rehearsal designed to smooth out rough spots from a run-through.
Blocking
Costume Parade
Technical
Cleaning
Which is the correct ratio for the different stages of the rehearsal process?
Blocking : Detailing : Cleaning : Tech : Dress
3 : 2 : 1 : 2 : 1
Blocking : Detailing : Cleaning : Tech : Dress
3 : 2 : 2 : 1 : 1
Blocking : Detailing : Cleaning : Tech : Dress
2 : 3 : 2 : 2 : 1
Blocking : Detailing : Cleaning : Tech : Dress
2 : 3 : 1 : 1 : 1
At which stage in the rehearsal process do actors begin to develop meaning through building character and relationships.
cleaning
blocking
dress
detailing
Who is in charge of the Dress Rehearsal?
Stage Manager
Producer
Director
Production manager
What is the purpose of a Dress Rehearsal
to see how actors look in their costumes under the lights
integrate all elements and prepare for the audience
additional rehearsal time for the actors
to look separately at all elements of the production
What is the main focus of the post-production processes?
to strike the set
to tidy up the theatre for the next performance
to restore the theatre to its original condition, clean and ready for the next event.
to put away costumes and props
What is the theatre term for taking down the set. It is usually done at the end of a production's run.
spike
strike
dismantle
mount
What is the name given to that stage of the production process where actors are allocated to roles?
audition
reading
callback
casting
What are the two main reasons for "running" the play?
to set the pace and to familiarize the performers with the sequence of action
to make actors remember their lines and when their scenes take place.
to set the length of the play and to time it.
to make the actors move quickly from one cue to the next
During the technical rehearsal, the director runs ...
the entire play
just the scenes requiring changes in lighting
the play from one cue to the next
the entire play twice
Which of the following is NOT one of the features of a Dress Rehearsal?
It is performed in the actual space.
An audience is present
It is run by the stage manager
It is the first time lights, sound and costumes are used
What type of stage has audience members seated on all sides?
Thrust
Greek
Arena
Proscenium
What kind of stage is this?
Arena
Proscenium
Flexible
Thrust
What type of stage is this?
Flexible
Thrust
Proscenium
Arena
Which type of stage is like a runway?
Traverse
Proscenium
Flexible
Profile
What is the theatre term for the front of the stage that extends into the auditorium beyond the proscenium arch?
proscenium
orchestra pit
apron
front stage
What does the term "plot" refer to?
those events and incidents chosen and arranged by the director to tell a story
the storyline of the play in chronological order
the main idea of the play
those events and incidents chosen and arranged by the playwright to tell a story
What do you call a theatre space made by converting another space that was not originally built as a theatre?
found space
informal space
formal space
created space
Which type of theatre space has an acting area totally surrounded by the audience?
traverse
thrust
arena
all around stage
Set, lighting / special effects and costume together comprise the _____________________ of the play.
rhythm
spectacle
movement
plot
The "theme" of the play is _________________________ .
how the playwright treats ideas of the play
the main idea runs through the entire play
the Director's concept of the play
how the Director treats with the main ideas that run through the entire play
What is it that creates the rhythm of the play?
the difference in movement of the actors in the play
the music in a scene
the variations in volume of the dialogue of different parts of the play
the difference in the pace of action of different parts of the play?
What do you call a setting comprised of an enclosed setting that has three walls and sometimes a ceiling or hanging lamp/chandelier to indicate a ceiling?
box set
black box set
three-flat set
formal set
What is a "green room"?
A room in a theatre where visual effects can be created.
A room in a theatre where performers can relax when they are not performing.
A room in a theatre where performers can get ready to go into the wings
A room in a theatre that is painted green where performers get dressed in preparation for performance.
Which areas are part of the Front of House? (select all that apply)
auditorium
stage
box office
lobby
backstage
Which of the following images shows a box set?
An overall vision or interpretation of an artistic work is called a _______________________ .
design concept
concept
theme
plot
"Moving from the representational to the symbolic and manipulation of a movement to create something new which retains the essence of the original."
What theatre term does this define?
abstraction
metaphor
concept
theme
The people presented in the play, who are involved in the plot and have their own distinct personality are called _________________ .
production crew
actors
cast
characters
What is the name given to the emotional atmosphere created mainly through a combination of set design, lighting design and characters’ dialogue.
environment
mood
given circumstances
setting
What is the design concept of a play?
The vision for creating the physical environment of the production in consultation with the director.
The playwright's concept involving the setting of the play.
The overall vision or interpretation of an artistic work.
The vision for the costume designs for all the characters in a dramatic work.
What is a proscenium?
The stage curtain that runs along the back of the performance space.
The permanent wall or a curved or straight backcloth hung at the rear of the stage, usually painted white and lit as required for use as sky or other background as required, (never painted with scenery).
The flat or cloth behind doors or windows to mask parts of the stage that should not be seen.
The arch that frames the stage opening that separates the audience from the actors on a traditional stage.
The playwright communicates information about the character and the situation to the audience through _________________ .
actor's speech
dialogue
director's notes
stage managers prompts
Which correctly labels a duty of a set designer
Collaborate with Directors for vision of the play
Buys stuff
Builds whatever they want
Creates set pieces from scratch
Whose opinion does the set designer need to create the design of play?
Actors
Producer
House manager
Director
What is the name of the coloured sketch created for a set design
Sketch
Model
Render
Blueprint
What do we call the mini version of a set created from crafts?
Scale model
mini set
Render
play set
What is the purpose of a scale model?
To see the the space and how everything will move
To see the design
To show the audience
To keep track of supplies
What is the correct definition for Canon?
Different movements happening at the same time
When the same movements overlap in time
Performing one after the other
When a group of dancers repeat movement
What is the correct definition for Repetition
A short sequence of linked movements
Adding in new movement
Copying movement again
Performing the same action or phrase again
When dancers dance the same actions, but start at different times, it's called:
canon
unison
the wave
ripple effect
When parts of a dance are seen more than once, it's called...?
repetition
unison
sequence
circular
What is an example of theme and variation?
A A1 A2 A3
ABABAB
12345
ABACADA
When part of a dance is performed in reverse, it is called...
retrograde
difficult
backwards
turn around
A phrase that encapsulates the theme
stimulus
motif
theme
choreographic intent
The subject or topic of the dance
motif
stimulus
theme
mood
The starting point for the dance
stimulus
theme
meaning
choreographic intent
It is repeated and developed throughout the dance
stimulus
motif
theme
idea
What the dance is intended to communicate
Motif
Choreographic Intent
Stimulus
Stimuli
Retrograde is a choreographic device in which...
Movements in a sequence are reversed.
The choreographer rewinds the motion so they are done backward
Movements are done in A B C order
Movements are done in a circle
When one dancer initiates a movement pattern and then all of the others repeat that pattern, this is called...
response to move
Call and response
Call in order
Change and response
The Elements of dance are...
movements
rhythm
music
space
thought
Body
Action
Space
Time
Energy
Energy
Excitement
Songs
timing
ballet
Formations
power
limbs
breath
developpe
