WorksheetsSEMESTER ONE REVIEW
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which part of the stage extends past the proscenium arch?
Apron
Wings
Thrust Theater
Arena Theater
What is a performance area surrounded by audience seating on all sides called?
Thrust Theater
Proscenium Theater
Arena Theater
Black Box Theater
Which type of theater is known for having four walls painted black and can transform into different configurations?
Black Box Theater
Arena Theater
Proscenium Theater
Thrust Theater
In which type of theater is the audience seated on one side all facing the same direction?
Proscenium Theater
Arena Theater
Thrust Theater
Black Box Theater
What is a performance area with audience seating on three sides called?
Thrust Theater
Arena Theater
Proscenium Theater
Black Box Theater
What are the sides of the stage out of view from the audience called?
Wings
Apron
Acting Areas
Proscenium Arch
What does "STAY OPEN" mean in a stage performance?
To keep your face visible to the audience
To close the curtains
To whisper your lines
To stand still
What is "blocking" in theater?
The planned movements of the actor on stage
The lighting setup
The costume design
The sound effects
What is "improvisation"?
A scene that develops spontaneously
A rehearsed script
A memorized scene
A type of myth
Tactic
What the character is willing to do to get what he/she wants
What the character wants.
What stands in the way of the character getting what he/she wants
The happens when an Objective meets and obstacle
Obstacle
What the character is willing to do to get what he/she wants
What the character wants.
What stands in the way of the character getting what he/she wants
The happens when an Objective meets and obstacle
Objective/Goal
What the character is willing to do to get what he/she wants
What the character wants.
What stands in the way of the character getting what he/she wants
The happens when an Objective meets and obstacle
What is the primary objective in the Maya ball game Pok A Tok?
To knock the ball through a stone scoring ring using your hip.
To score goals by kicking the ball into a net.
To hit the ball with a bat over a boundary.
To pass the ball to teammates without dropping it.
The turning point of a story?
Rising Action
Exposition
Climax
Initial Incident
A series of complications that lead to a turning point
Rising Action
Exposition
Climax
Initial Incident
What can levels in a tableaux show?
Relationship
Focus and emotion
Strength/Weakness
Beliefs
What is the definition of "Audience Etiquette"?
The process of offering well-reasoned opinions
Appropriate behavior when seeing live theatre
A group of people working together for a common goal
The act of working with others to create something
What does "Ensemble" refer to in theatre?
A strong belief something will happen
Physical activity to prepare for an activity
A group of people working together for a common goal
The action of forming new ideas
What is the purpose of "Constructive Criticism"?
To form new ideas
To improve the outcome through positive and negative comments
To sustain attention to a specific task
To agree with a scene partner's offer
What does "Full Front" refer to in stage directions?
Facing the audience directly
Turning completely away from the audience
Facing stage left
Facing stage right
In stage directions, what does "Profile" mean?
Facing the audience directly
Facing completely away from the audience
Facing sideways to the audience
Facing upstage
What is the meaning of "Cross" in stage directions?
To move from one place to another
To stand still
To turn around
To sit down
What does "3/4 Turn" refer to in stage directions?
Facing the audience directly
Turning slightly to the left or right
Turning mostly away from the audience
Facing completely away from the audience
What is a monologue?
A lengthy speech addressed to other characters on stage
A short dialogue between two characters
A speech delivered to the audience
A silent performance
What is the definition of a soliloquy?
A speech given to oneself
A conversation with another character
A musical performance
A dance routine
What does "DSL" mean in theater terms?
Downstage Left
Downstage Right
Upstage Left
Upstage Right
What does the term "slating" refer to in the context of auditions?
Introducing yourself in an audition
Performing a dance routine
Singing a song
Writing a script
What is the primary purpose of storytelling?
To entertain an audience
To pass down or communicate a story
To create fictional worlds
To teach language skills
Which type of theatre originated in Sub-Saharan Africa and predates written language?
Greek Theatre
Maori Theatre
African Theatre
Chinese Theatre
What is the main feature of Maori Theatre?
Ritual games
Song and dance, notably the Haka
Dithyrambs
Peking Opera
What is the purpose of the exposition in a story?
To resolve the conflict
To introduce the story, including characters and setting
To present the climax
To show the falling action
What is a myth primarily used for?
To entertain children
To explain the origin of historical events or natural phenomena
To create fictional stories
To teach moral lessons
What is a tableau?
A smaller part which makes up a whole
A group of performers in a frozen pose representing a scene or story
The variety of actors on stage to create visually appealing compositions
A myth that creates something that never existed before
Which of the following is NOT a factor in making a good tableau?
Use of stage areas
Use of body positions
A monologue
Levels of actors
What is the definition of 'composition' in the context of a tableau?
A myth that creates something that never existed before
A smaller part which makes up a whole
A group of performers in a frozen pose
The variety of actors on stage
What is the purpose of using different levels on stage?
To create visual interest and depth
To make it easier for actors to exit the stage
To increase the volume of the actors' voices
To reduce the need for lighting
Identify the labeled part of the stage.
DSL
DSR
USL
USR
Identify the labeled part of the stage.
USR
USL
DSR
CSR
Identify the labeled part of the stage.
CSL
CSR
CS
USC
Identify the labeled part of the stage.
CSR
CSL
USL
DSL
How many sections make up a stage?
6
7
8
9
If you walk towards the audience, you are walking ________.
Upstage
Downstage
Stage Right
Stage Left
If you are walking away from the audience, you are walking _________________.
Upstage
Downstage
Stage Right
Stage Left
The direction of stage left and right is determined by whose perspective?
Audience
Director
Actor
Parent
This raked stage illustrates the origins of what theatre blocking terms?
Stage Left, Stage Right
Backstage
Enter, Exit, Cross/Move
Upstage, Downstage
Q1: What is this Stage Position?
Profile
Full Back
Full Front
3/4 Left
Q2: What is this Stage Position (Girl in front)?
Profile Left
Profile Right
Full Front
3/4 Left
Q3: What is this Stage Position?
Left Profile
1/4 Right
Full Front
3/4 Left
Q4: What is this Stage Position (Princess Leia)?
Right Profile
Full Back
Left Profile
1/4 Left
Q5: What is this Stage Position (Human couple)?
Profile
Full Back
Full Front
3/4 Left
Q6: What is this Stage Position?
Left Profile
Full Back
1/4 Right
3/4 Right
Q7: What is this Stage Position?
3/4 Left
1/4 Right
Left Profile
Full Front
Q8: What is this Stage Position (Brown vest)?
Left Profile
1/4 Right
Full Front
3/4 Left
Q9: What is this Stage Position (THE HUMAN CHARACTER)?
Profile Left
Profile Right
Full Front
3/4 Left
Which of these are modern Rituals?
Wedding
Human Sacrifice
Birthday Party
Funeral
Facial movements: Eyebrows pulled up and together, upper eyelids pulled up, mouth stretched
Embarrassment
Fear
Sadness
Surprise
Facial movements: Muscle around the eyes tightened, “crows feet” wrinkles around the eyes, cheeks raised, lip corners raised diagonally.
Flirtatiousness
Interest
Happiness
Excitement
Eyebrows pulled down, upper eyelids pulled up, lower eyelids pulled up, margins of lips rolled in, lips may be tightened.
Sadness
Pain
Anger
Disgust
Facial movements: Entire eyebrow pulled up, eyelids pulled up, mouth hangs open to make an O, pupils dilated.
Fear
Surprise
Interest
Compassion
Eyes neutral with the lip corner pulled up and back on one side.
Sadness
Pride
Anger
Contempt
Facial movements: Eyebrows pulled down, nose wrinkled, upper lip pulled up, lips loose.
Anger
Pain
Disgust
Sadness
