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Theatre Term List 3

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Skeletal diagram of the acting area shape and its corresponding furniture placement

a)

Props

b)

Platforms

c)

Ground plan

d)

Set

2.

Wooden units joined together to build the floors for a stage setting.

a)

Flats

b)

Stage

c)

Platform

d)

Curtain

3.

Small hand-held items used by actors to create the period, character or setting.

a)

Props

b)

Set

c)

Costumes

d)

Stage

4.

Muslin or plywood covered frames used to build the walls of a stage setting.

a)

Flats

b)

Platform

c)

Costume

d)

Stage

5.

Person responsible for the physical set up, actors, & technical cues of a production.

a)

Stage manager

b)

Costume designer

c)

Director

d)

Set designer

6.

The clothing worn by the actors that helps determine character, time, theme, and mood.

a)

Costume

b)

Prop

c)

Set

d)

Flat

7.

A time when all lights are out or the theatre is closed.

a)

Closed

b)

Dark

c)

Blackout

d)

Done

8.

Auditorium lights used before and after the play and during intermission.

a)

House lights

b)

Spotlight

c)

Platform

d)

Focus

9.

Lights used for specific illumination.

a)

House lights

b)

Spotlight

c)

Focus

d)

Costume

10.

A type of stage where the audience sits on all four sides of the stage.

a)

Arena

b)

Thrust

c)

Proscenium

d)

Ping-pong

11.

A type of stage where the audience sits on one side.

a)

Arena

b)

Thrust

c)

Proscenium

d)

Ping-pong

12.

A type of stage where the audience sits on three sides of the stage.

a)

Arena

b)

Proscenium

c)

Thrust

d)

Ping-pong

13.

An opening in the stage floor for actors to pass through to make entrances and exits.

a)

Trap door

b)

Magic door

c)

Window

d)

Flat

14.

Usually the entire stage area not visible to the audience.

a)

Backstage

b)

Apron

c)

Platform

d)

Curtain

15.

The areas to the left and right of the stage out of view

a)

Platform

b)

Wings

c)

Trap door

d)

Apron

16.

An arched opening through which the audience sees the stage.

a)

Proscenium arch

b)

Apron

c)

Spotlight

d)

Flat

17.

The usually curved area of the stage closest to the audience.

a)

Apron

b)

Backstage

c)

House lights

d)

Proscenium arch

18.

A large, usually white, curtain that is lit to create setting

a)

Cyclorama

b)

Flat

c)

Spotlight

d)

Platform

19.

The area above the stage where curtains and set pieces are stored and hidden

a)

Fly loft

b)

Prop

c)

Backstage

d)

Apron

20.

A large curtain, sometimes with a picture or design.

a)

Fly loft

b)

Curtain

c)

Backdrop

d)

Cyclorama

21.

The audience area

a)

Seats

b)

House

c)

Backstage

d)

Green room