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Theater Basics

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the area of the stage in front of the Proscenium arch called?

a)

The wings

b)

The house

c)

The apron

d)

The greenroom

2.

What is it called when an actor moves from one point on the stage to another?

a)

Crossing

b)

Cheating

c)

Motivation

d)

Strike

3.

What is the imaginary wall that a Proscenium arch helps to create?

a)

1st wall

b)

2nd wall

c)

3rd wall

d)

4th wall

4.

True or False: A Read Through is when the actors sit down together and read the script out loud with no physical acting.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or False: Stage right is to the actors right.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is a physical copy of the show that is being performed that has character lines and stage directions in it called?

a)

Blocking

b)

Strike

c)

Script

d)

Crossing

7.

What is the space where actors can relax, run lines, and get ready for the show called?

a)

Greenroom

b)

Wings

c)

Apron

d)

House

8.

What is the break between the first and second acts of a show, typically about 15 minutes long called?

a)

Read through

b)

Curtain call

c)

Strike

d)

Intermission

9.

Who is a specific member of the cast who learns 2 or 3 roles so they can go on in case of an emergency?

a)

Stage Manager

b)

Understudy

c)

Director

d)

Designer

10.

What is the space where the audience is seated to watch a show called?

a)

The house

b)

The greenroom

c)

The apron

d)

The wings

11.

Which is NOT one of the three main types of stage?

a)

Proscenium

b)

Thrust

c)

Arena

d)

Hippodrome

12.

True or false: There are 6 basic elements of theater.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which of the following is NOT a basic element of theater?

a)

Text

b)

Design

c)

Performers

d)

Time

14.

True or false: Downstage is towards the audience.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

True or false: A thrust stage is surrounded by the audience on all sides.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or false: Strike is when the set is built and placed on the stage.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

True or false: Blocking is set character movement in a scene.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What is it called when an actor positions their body towards the audience to ensure they can be seen?

a)

Crossing

b)

Blocking

c)

Fronting

d)

Cheating

19.

True or false: Stage left is to the audiences left.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which type of theater is surrounded on all sides by the audience?

a)

Proscenium

b)

Arena

c)

Thrust

21.

What is the area typically to the left and right of the stage where actors make their entrances and exits called?

a)

The wings

b)

The greenroom

c)

The dressing room

d)

The house

22.

What is it called when all the actors come and take their bows at the end of a show?

a)

Intermission

b)

Strike

c)

Curtain Call

d)

Rehearsal

23.

What is a longer piece of text spoken by a singular character either directed to the audience or another character called?

a)

Crossing

b)

Motivation

c)

Blocking

d)

Monologue