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WorksheetsF3 M/C REVISION - THEATRE ARTS (P01)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Creating and managing the budget for a production is the responsibility of the
Stage Manager
Producer
Actor
Director
What is the name given to a theatre space where the audience is on one side viewing the play through an architectural opening with arches?
a) Proscenium Stage
b) Alleyway Theatre
c) Arena Stage
d) Open Stage
In relation to the plot, the inciting incident is an event that
a) occurs during the play and creates the main conflict
b) occurs during the play and resolves the main conflict
c) does not occur during the play, but is referred to in the dialogue
d) does not occur during the play but involves the main characters
Which of the following suggests the MOST effective use of lighting to create the mood and atmosphere?
a) Red lighting to create a sense of danger
b) Strobe lighting to emphasize or punctuate the movement
c) Low light intensity to create an eerie setting and increase the dramatic effect
d) No lights on the face of the performers to lessen the effects of movement
The fourth wall of the stage is BEST described as
a) The transition space at the back of the theatre
b) The space above the performance area
c) The front of the stage where the curtains are hung
d) The imaginary space between the performer and the audience
Which of the following statements BEST describe the stage manager’s responsibility during the rehearsal process for a production?
a) The stage manager sources and designs costumes, properties, and set pieces for the production
b) The stage manager designs the stage makeup for each of the characters in the production
c) The stage manager records all blocking, technical cues, and notes in the production prompt book
d) The stage manager is responsible for overseeing all design and technical elements for the production
Which of the following BEST describes the area which is designated as the front of house in a theatre?
a) The area designated for washrooms
b) The box office and lobby located outside the theatre
c) The area in which the audience purchases refreshments
d) The auditorium/area where the audience views the performance
Storytelling BEST utilizes dialect or patois to
a) Make history realistic
b) Sound better that way
c) Capture cultural expressions
d) Showcase the storyteller’s voice
Which of the following precautions should be taken when electrical cords and sound cables are left on the floor of the theatre space?
a) Tuck them under the seats
b) Secure them to the floor using tape
c) Wrap them together as best as possible
d) Station an usher to guide persons over them
In which of the following theatre spaces does the audience sit all around the stage?
a) Proscenium Stage
b) Formal
c) Blackbox
d) Arena stage
Tony choreographed a dance for a proscenium stage and was asked to remount the piece for an arena stage. Which of following would be the MAJOR disadvantage of staging the piece in the new space?
a) No wings for entrances and exits
b) Restructuring the dance for the audience’s perspective
c) Restructuring the dance for a bigger space
d) Adding more dancers to have the same effect as the proscenium stage
During the national curfew, radio was one of the primary means of communication. Which of the following cultural form could BEST be shared as entertainment via this medium?
a) Wakes
b) Nine-night
c) Storytelling
d) Stick fighting
Travis has been hired to provide technical services at The Best Village celebrations. Before arrival there, which of the following MUST he ensure happens?
a) The equipment is free of dirt.
b) The equipment needed is in working order.
c) The equipment to be used is the latest available.
d) The equipment is in good working condition.
Which of the following would be considered the MOST important rule when interacting with another performer during an improvisation?
a) Accept any element given by the performance
b) Maintain contact with the actor at all times
c) Use gestures and mannerisms
d) Ask questions to fill the silence
Which of the following represents the BEST option for a safe and realistic representation of fire within a scene?
a) Painted charcoal
b) Red-orange fabric
c) Battery-operated lantern
d) Kerosene lantern with covered flame
Which of the following is NOT an element of improvisation?
a) Development of a story
b) Responding to various stimuli
c) Creation of imagery and movement
d) Design of lighting and sound effects
A cyclorama may be BEST described as
a) Painted backdrop
b) Pulley used in a fly system
c) Lighting instrument with moving parts
d) White wall or fabric used for scenic lighting effects
In a production based on a particular cultural form, the character on stage stops and asks the audience their opinion on what they just witnessed. Which cultural form would MOST likely have influenced this production?
a) Wake
b) Nine-night
c) Storytelling
d) Stick-fighting
Which of the following indicates how character analysis is helpful to the actor?
i. Knowing the character’s relationships to others
ii. Knowing what motivates character’s actions
iii. Knowing the character’s physical size, profession, social class, family background
a) I and II only
b) I and III only
c) II and III only
d) I, II and III
In the play The Ritual by Zeno Constance, characters role-play the character Omega and as a chorus say “all ah we is Omega, all ah we go become Omega”.
Which of the following would MOST likely respond if they are using a call and response storytelling format?
a) Audience
b) Director
c) Stage crew
d) Stage manager
