WorksheetsStage Movement
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which is NOT a main type of stage?
Proscenium
Arena
Thrust
Lifted
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.
Arena
Thrust
Proscenium
Lifted
The draperies covering the proscenium opening, separtating the audience from the stage
Grand Draperies
Stage Curtain
Screen Cover
Grand Curtain
Offstage spaces to the sides of the acting area
Hallways
Arms
Wings
Backstage
The part of the stage extending past the proscenium arch toward the audience
platform
apron
front stage
arena
A stage that extends into the seating area. The audience sits on three sides of the stage.
Arena
Thrust
Proscenium
Traverse
A stage constructed so that the audience can sit on all sides; also known as "theatre in the round".
Thrust
Proscenium
Lifted
Arena
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.
Proscenium
Black Box
Arena
Thrust
This is an example of which type of theatre?
Arena
Thrust
Black Box
Proscenium
This is an example of which type of stage?
Thrust
Arena
Proscenium
Black Box
This is an example of which type of stage?
Arena
Proscenium
Thrust
Black Box
Which is not a basic area of the stage?
Frontstage
Upstage
Downstage
Center Stage
A slanted stage was called a _____ stage.
raked
lifted
jacked
vaulted
How many acting areas are there on a proscenium stage?
3
6
9
12
divisions of the stage floor used by directors when moving actors, scenery, or furniture
acting levels
acting areas
acting spots
acting positions
What is usually considered the strongest position?
upstage
downstage
What is usually considered the stronger position?
Stage Left
Stage Right
When a blocking position says actors are open, they are _____.
Mostly facing the audience while slightly turned to the side
Facing other actors so the audience sees their profile
Facing the audience completely
Standing with their back to the audience
If you are told to "turn in", what area of the stage should you turn toward?
Center Stage
The Wings
If actors are "sharing" the stage, they are _____.
Equal
Competing
The actor with more power is said to ______.
Give
Take
The actor with less power is said to _______.
Give
Take
An appealing and meaningful arrangement of performers on the stage
stage presentation
stage painting
stage portrait
stage picture
imaginary divisions giving depth to the proscenium stage
areas
planes
sections
The actual head height of the actor as determined by his or her body position
planes
levels
heights
