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Tech Stages/Careers Quiz Review

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an apron?

a)

a painted canvas or muslin curtain hung from a batten to form part of the scenery

b)

staging in the center of a room with the audience sitting on all sides

c)

the stage floor between the front edge of the stage and front curtain

2.

What is downstage?

a)

the area of the stage closet to the audience

b)

the stage area farthest from the audience

c)

offstage to the right and left of the acting area

3.

What kind of stage is this?

a)

Thrust

b)

Proscenium

c)

Arena

4.

What kind of stage is this?

a)

Arena

b)

Thrust

c)

Proscenium

5.

What kind of stage is this?

a)

Arena

b)

Proscenium

c)

Thrust

6.

What is the fly space?

a)

the area above the stage where scenery, drops, and lights are hung when not in use

b)

a spotlight with step-lens that throws an efficient and soft beam, usually hung from the teaser batten to light upstage areas

c)

any part of the stage where the audience can see

7.

What is a house?

a)

a horizontal pipe suspended over the stage

b)

a painted canvas or muslin curtain hung from a batten to form part of the scenery

c)

another name for the auditorium

8.

What is a backdrop or drop?

a)

the area behind the scenery not visible to the audience

batten

b)

a painted canvas or muslin curtain hung from a batten to form part of the scenery

c)

staging in the center of a room with the audience sitting on all sides

9.

an arch framing the opening between the stage and the auditorium

a)

Proscenium Arch

b)

Playhouse Arch

c)

Apron

d)

The Wing

10.

What is the correct stage direction for blank number 7?

a)

Center Stage

(CS)

b)

Upstage Left

(UL)

c)

Downstage Right

(DR)

d)

Center Right

(CR)

11.

What is the correct stage direction for blank number 3?

a)

Upstage Left

(UL)

b)

Downstage Left

(DL)

c)

Center Right

(CR)

d)

Upstage Right

(UR)

12.

What is the correct stage direction for blank number 5?

a)

Downstage Left

(DL)

b)

Center Stage

(CS)

c)

Upstage Right

(UR)

d)

Downstage Center

(DC)

13.

What is the correct stage direction for blank number 2?

a)

Upstage Right

(UR)

b)

Center Left

(CL)

c)

Downstage Center

(DC)

d)

Upstage Center

(UC)

14.

What is the correct stage direction for blank number 9?

a)

Upstage Right

(UR)

b)

Downstage Left

(DL)

c)

Center Left

(CL)

d)

Downstage Right

(DR)

15.

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

a)

True

b)

False

16.

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

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The place in front of a theatre stage where musicians sit and play.

a)

box office

b)

opera glasses

c)

chorus singer

d)

orchestra pit

18.

Which lettered space is down stage right?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

G

d)

I

19.

Which lettered space on the diagram is Left Center?

a)

B

b)

D

c)

F

d)

I

20.

Where in the theater does the audience sit?

a)

Backstage

b)

Booth

c)

Box office

d)

House

21.

Which lettered space is Up Right?

a)

A

b)

D

c)

G

d)

B

22.

What is the stage device that allows actors and scenery to rise or disappear from the floor?

a)

Fly space

b)

Trap door

c)

Stage apron

d)

Creepy magic thingy

23.

How are directions left and right determined on stage?

a)

As if you are in the audience

b)

As if you are in the booth

c)

As if you are in the wings

d)

As if you are the actor on stage facing the audience

24.

Open room, flat floor, painted black

a)

Thrust

b)

Arena

c)

Black Box

d)

Outdoor

e)

Proscenium

25.

a horizontal pipe suspended over the stage

a)

batten

b)

backdrop or drop

c)

counterweight system

26.
a)

VALENCE

b)

FALSE PROSCENIUM

27.

drapes that hang to the side of the stage that hide the backstage area.

a)

legs

b)

mixer

c)

nap

d)

portal

28.

The word "Theatre" comes from the Greek "Theatron" or

" "

a)

Seeing Place

b)

Gathering Ground

c)

Assembly

d)

Forum

29.
What is a stage called that is slightly tilted from back to front? 
a)
Sloped
b)
Raked
c)
Alpine
d)
Concaved
30.

White background wall or flat curtain at the back of the stage used to project set onto.

a)

cyclorama

b)

back wall

c)

flats

d)

revolve

31.

What is the name of the large red curtain at the front of the stage?

a)

Traveler

b)

Teaser

c)

Main Drape

d)

Cyclorama

32.

What stage area is Aladdin located in?

a)

Downstage Center

b)

Upstage Center

c)

Center

d)

Upstage Right

33.

What stage area is Simba located in?

a)

Upstage Left

b)

Downstage Right

c)

Upstage Right

d)

Downstage Left

34.

What color is downstage right?

a)

Red

b)

Grey

c)

Orange

d)

Purple

35.

What color is stage left?

a)

Green

b)

Yellow

c)

Red

d)

Orange

36.

What music artist is located Dowstage Left?

a)

Beyonce

b)

Arianna Grande

c)

Cardi B

d)

Billie Eilish

37.

What short horizontal curtains mask lights and battens?

a)

legs

b)

borders

c)

travelers

d)

grand drapes

e)

cyclorama

38.

What are the pipes containing electrical cable for connection with lights?

a)

battens

b)

electrics

c)

counterweights

d)

loading gallery

39.
This person makes all creative decisions for the play. They will also instruct the actors on blocking and line delivery. 
a)
Leading Actor
b)
Director
c)
Lighting Technician
d)
Marketing Team
40.
This person designs everything that the actors will wear. 
a)
Costume Designer
b)
Dramaturg
c)
Assistant to the Director
d)
Lighting Technician
41.
This person is in charge of all of the actors backstage and in the wings. He or she will perform the role of the director on opening night and make sure that the show runs exactly like the director designed. 
a)
Understudy
b)
Assistant to the Director
c)
Stage Manager
d)
Musical Director
42.
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
43.
This person's job is to write plays. 
a)
Playwright
b)
Director
c)
Composer
d)
Choreographer
44.
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
45.
These people are responsible for operating the light board during rehearsals and performances. 
a)
Lighting Technicians
b)
Sound Technicians
c)
Orchestra
d)
Dancers
46.
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
47.
This person is responsible for creating any dance moves or fight scenes. They must have an in depth knowledge of dance to be able to teach the dancers. 
a)
Choreographer
b)
Dramaturg
c)
Executive Producer
d)
Orchestra
48.

This person comes up with the money to put on a performance from beginning to end.

a)

Producer

b)

Design Team

c)

Director

d)

Actor

49.

Works with director and stage manager to acquire or construct every prop needed for the show

a)

Stage Crew

b)

Costume Designer

c)

Prop Master

d)

Stage Manager

50.

Gives actors blocking and coaxes strong performances out of them.

a)

Actor

b)

Stage Manager

c)

Producer

d)

Director

51.

Whose fault is it? Read the following situation and decide which technical role is at fault.


The leading lady comes on stage to sing her love ballad. But, there is a green light that covers her face on stage that makes her look old and sickly.

a)

Actor

b)

Stage Crew

c)

Lighting Designer

52.

Whose fault is it? Read the following situation and decide which technical role is at fault.


It is opening night! The sets are designed beautifully, the acting is superb.... but only three people show up to see it.

a)

Producer

b)

Director

c)

Stage Manager

d)

Stage Crew

53.

Whose fault is it? Read the following situation and decide which technical role is at fault.


It's the final dress rehearsal, and the supporting lead character spills something backstage and it gets all over their costume. It is now opening night, and the stain has set and won't come out.

a)

Actor

b)

Stage Crew

c)

Costume Designer

d)

Stage Manager

54.

Supports the audience, helps with ticketing, and makes sure the production runs efficiently.

a)

Playwright

b)

Front of House Manager

c)

Actor

55.

Sees that the production is promoted through every avenue possible. (digital, print, and social media)

a)

Playwright

b)

Marketing Officer

c)

Artistic Director

56.

Designs the audio experience of a production by creating the sound design, including sound playback, sound effects, music, and amplification

a)

Front of House Manager

b)

Fight Director

c)

Sound Designer

57.

Sometimes referred to as stagehands. Members of the technical crew that run lights, sound, costume changes, set changes and other important jobs.

a)

Stage Crew

b)

Dancer

c)

Marketing Officer

58.

Sells and collects tickets to the show. Helps audience members find their seats.

a)

Movement Director

b)

Fight Director

c)

Usher

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