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WorksheetsUnit 1 Intro To theatre Test (b)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 27mins
1. Which letter is Center Stage?___
G
D
C
E
B
Which letter is UP Stage Right?
C
B
H
I
Which letter is Down Stage Left?
A
B
G
H
Which letter is Down Stage Center?
F
E
D
G
Which letter is Center Stage Right?
B
E
H
C
What is the word to describe when a stage is on a downhill slant towards the audience?
Downstage
Raked
Slanted Stage
Downhill Stage
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet falls into which genre?
Romance
Drama
Tragedy
History
Which is NOT a Theatre Play Genre?
Horror
Musical
Drama
Children's
A play that has a plot centered around a mystery falls into which genre?
Suspense
Horror
Drama
Mystery
A play that has a storyline told with dialogue and songs falls into which genre?
Comedy
Song Theatre
Musical
Melodrama
True or False- Only Actors are talented?
(a)
True or False Both actors and technicians need scripts and use cues?
(a)
True or False- Actors work on stage and technicians work off stage?
(a)
True or False Lights, Sound, Costumes, set, and make-up are all parts of Technical Theatre?
(a)
Must have the proscenium arch. Audience watches play from the front.
Proscenium Stage
Arena Stage
Thrust Stage
Black Box Stage
Found Stage
Also called theatre in the round. Audience sits on all sides of the stage. Stage directions are told like a clock.
Proscenium Stage
Arena Stage
Thrust Stage
Black Box Stage
Found Stage
A theatre with four walls and a ceiling. Audience sits on one side of the room.
Proscenium Stage
Arena Stage
Thrust Stge
Black box Stage
Found Stage
Looks like a peninsula. Audience sits on three sides of the stage.
Proscenium Stage
Arena Stage
Thrust Stage
Black Box Stage
Found Stage
Anywhere that was not already a theatre. Audience can sit anywhere.
Proscenium Stage
Arena Stage
Thrust Stage
Black Box Stage
Found Stage
The Curtains that are used to hide the wings; comes in sets of two- one on each side of the stage
Teaser
Grand Drape
Traveller
Leg
Nice Curtain that hangs closest to the audience
Teaser
Grand Drape
Traveller
Leg
The Curtain used to hide things above the stage that should not be seen (like lights, cables, ropes)
Teaser
Grand Drape
Traveller
Leg
Curtains that go across the stage and can be opened and closed
Teaser
Grand Drape
Traveller
Leg
What Part of the stage is #1
Proscenium Arch
Side Stage Right
Left Wing
Orchestra pit
What Part of the stage is Number 3?
Proscenium Arch
Side Stage Right
Left Wing
Orchestra Pit
What part of the stage is number 4?
Left Wing
Orchestra Pit
House
Trap Door
What part of the stage is number 6?
Proscenium Arch
Side Stage Right
Left Wing
Side Stage left
What part of the stage is number 7?
Proscenium Arch
Side Stage Right
Left Wing
Right Wing
What Part of the stage is number 8?
Proscenium Arch
Side Stage Right
Left Wing
Orchestra pit
What Part of the stage is number 10?
Trap Doors
Right Wing
Apron
Side Stage Left
What Part of the stage is number 11?
Left Wing
Orchestra pit
House
Trap doors
What Part of the Stage is number 13?
House
Trap Door
Right Wing
Apron
The writing or performing of plays, the formal study of the art form, and the building where plays are performed
Script
Acting
Theatre
Character
An Actor's assumed behavior for the purpose of projecting a character to an audience
Script
Acting
Theatre
Character
The term used to cover all parts of training or instruction in the field of theatre
Acting
Theatre
Character
Theatre Arts
A written copy of the dialogue that the actors will speak
Script
Acting
Theatre
Character
The personality an actor portrays in a scene or play that is different from his or her own personality
Theatre
Character
Acting
Theatre Arts
True or False Stage directions are NOT read aloud during the play's performance
True
False
True or False Movies and Plays have the same kind of player-audience relationship
True
False
True or False Plays are written the same way as short stories, novels and poems
True
False
In this class you will develop the ability to watch plays with ______ and emotional sensitivity
variety
Criticism
Intelligence
Laughter
The performance is NOT over until the...
last bow is taken
curtain goes up
lights turn on
Fat lady sings
When you stand to applaud a truly outstanding performance it is called a---
Show-Stopper
Standing Ovation
Round of applause
Curtain Call
Which of the following would be okay to leave the theatre?
Cough
bathroom Break
answer your cell phone
nose bleed
What is the appropriate thing to do if you enjoy the show?
yell out to your favorite actor
applaud
throw flowers on stage
hold up posters
You should be seated AS the lights dim
True
False
You can applaud the set when the curtain opens at the beginning of the show
True
False
It is okay to talk during the show if you don't understand what is happening
True
False
You may applaud during the show if there is an especially fine scene or performance.
True
False
The first act is usually longer
True
False
