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Stage Movement

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT a main type of stage?

a)

Proscenium

b)

Arena

c)

Thrust

d)

Lifted

2.

A four-sided stage built like a box with one side cut away, enabling the audience to view the play as if it were in a picture frame.

a)

Arena

b)

Thrust

c)

Proscenium

d)

Lifted

3.

The draperies covering the proscenium opening, separtating the audience from the stage

a)

Grand Draperies

b)

Stage Curtain

c)

Screen Cover

d)

Grand Curtain

4.

Offstage spaces to the sides of the acting area

a)

Hallways

b)

Arms

c)

Wings

d)

Backstage

5.

The part of the stage extending past the proscenium arch toward the audience

a)

platform

b)

apron

c)

front stage

d)

arena

6.

A stage that extends into the seating area. The audience sits on three sides of the stage.

a)

Arena

b)

Thrust

c)

Proscenium

d)

Traverse

7.

A stage constructed so that the audience can sit on all sides; also known as "theatre in the round".

a)

Thrust

b)

Proscenium

c)

Lifted

d)

Arena

8.

a simple indoor performance space with plain black walls and a level floor, typically designed to provide flexibility in the configuration of the stage and the audience seating.

a)

Proscenium

b)

Black Box

c)

Arena

d)

Thrust

9.

This is an example of which type of theatre?

a)

Arena

b)

Thrust

c)

Black Box

d)

Proscenium

10.

This is an example of which type of stage?

a)

Thrust

b)

Arena

c)

Proscenium

d)

Black Box

11.

This is an example of which type of stage?

a)

Arena

b)

Proscenium

c)

Thrust

d)

Black Box

12.

Which is not a basic area of the stage?

a)

Frontstage

b)

Upstage

c)

Downstage

d)

Center Stage

13.

A slanted stage was called a _____ stage.

a)

raked

b)

lifted

c)

jacked

d)

vaulted

14.

How many acting areas are there on a proscenium stage?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

12

15.

divisions of the stage floor used by directors when moving actors, scenery, or furniture

a)

acting levels

b)

acting areas

c)

acting spots

d)

acting positions

16.

What is usually considered the strongest position?

a)

upstage

b)

downstage

17.

What is usually considered the stronger position?

a)

Stage Left

b)

Stage Right

18.

When a blocking position says actors are open, they are _____.

a)

Mostly facing the audience while slightly turned to the side

b)

Facing other actors so the audience sees their profile

c)

Facing the audience completely

d)

Standing with their back to the audience

19.

If you are told to "turn in", what area of the stage should you turn toward?

a)

Center Stage

b)

The Wings

20.

If actors are "sharing" the stage, they are _____.

a)

Equal

b)

Competing

21.

The actor with more power is said to ______.

a)

Give

b)

Take

22.

The actor with less power is said to _______.

a)

Give

b)

Take

23.

An appealing and meaningful arrangement of performers on the stage

a)

stage presentation

b)

stage painting

c)

stage portrait

d)

stage picture

24.

imaginary divisions giving depth to the proscenium stage

a)

areas

b)

planes

c)

sections

25.

The actual head height of the actor as determined by his or her body position

a)

planes

b)

levels

c)

heights