WorksheetsStage Directions Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Match the following stage directions with their corresponding areas on the stage.
Upstage
The area of the stage farthest from the audience
Downstage
The area of the stage closest to the audience
Stage Left
The area of the stage to the actor's left when facing the audience
Stage Right
The area of the stage to the actor's right when facing the audience
Aiden, Isla, and Abigail are practicing for their school play. Which of the following is a basic movement technique they should master in theater?
Blocking
Improvisation
Scriptwriting
Lighting
During the school play, Aiden and Anika are discussing their positions on stage. What does "stage left" refer to?
The left side of the stage from the audience's perspective
The left side of the stage from the actor's perspective
The center of the stage
The back of the stage
During the school play, Zoe and Benjamin are discussing stage directions. The term that describes the actor's position when they are facing the audience is (a) .
Hey there, aspiring playwrights! Can you tell Abigail, Arjun, and Avery what the purpose of stage directions in a script is?
To provide dialogue for the characters
To describe the movements and positions of actors
To outline the plot of the story
To list the props needed for the play
Hey there, theater enthusiasts! Can you help Evelyn, Aria, and Anika figure out which of the following is NOT a type of stage direction?
Upstage
Downstage
Stage Left
Backstage
During a school play, Oliver and Sophia are discussing their roles. What does "blocking" refer to in theater?
The arrangement of lights on stage
The planning and practice of actors' movements
The design of costumes
The writing of the script
Match the following stage directions with their corresponding movements on stage.
Downstage
Move closer to the audience
Upstage
Move away from the audience
Stage Right
Move to the actor's right
Stage Left
Move to the actor's left
Imagine you're directing a play and you tell James to turn completely away from the audience. What is this position called?
Full Front
Full Back
Profile
Quarter Turn
During a school play rehearsal, Jackson and Aria are trying to remember their movements on stage. The technique that will help them the most is (a)
Hey Aiden and Anika, do you know what "crossing" means in stage directions?
Moving from one side of the stage to the other
Turning to face the audience
Exiting the stage
Entering the stage
During drama class, Lily and Daniel are practicing their stage positions. Which term describes the actor's position when they are turned halfway between full front and profile?
Full Back
Quarter Turn
Full Front
Three-Quarter Turn
During a rehearsal, Emma and Liam are discussing stage directions. What does "upstage" mean in theater?
The area of the stage closest to the audience
The area of the stage farthest from the audience
The left side of the stage from the actor's perspective
The right side of the stage from the audience's perspective
In a theater production, Mia and Noah are learning about stage positions. What is the term for when an actor is facing sideways to the audience?
Full Front
Profile
Full Back
Quarter Turn
Match the stage directions with their meanings.
Moving towards the back of the stage
Crossing upstage
Moving towards the front of the stage
Crossing downstage
Moving to the left side of the stage
Crossing stage left
Moving to the right side of the stage
Crossing stage right
