WorksheetsTheater Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which section of seats is closest to the stage and usually the most expensive?
Balcony
Orchestra
Mezzanine
Boxes
What is the main responsibility of the Stage Manager in a production?
Telling the story through dance
Coordinating every aspect of the production, including scheduling and cues
Overseeing all musical aspects
Planning and coordinating all aspects of a production
Which term refers to the invisible dividing “wall” between the stage and audience?
Orchestra Pit
The Fourth Wall
Blocking
Ensemble
If an actor is responsible for learning many ensemble tracks to cover for others, what is their role called?
Understudy
Swing
Stand-By
Crew
What does the term “5 Minute Call” mean in theater?
The show is over in five minutes
Actors have five minutes to memorize lines
Actors have five minutes before the show or rehearsal begins
The director will arrive in five minutes
Which of the following is the main character or protagonist in a production?
Supporting Actor
Leading Actor
Ensemble
Stand-By
What is the primary function of the Orchestra Pit?
Seating for the audience
Area where musicians perform, located between the stage and orchestra section
Place for actors to wait before going on stage
Storage for props and costumes
Which role is responsible for telling the story through dance in a production?
Music Director
Choreographer
Producer
Director
If you are part of the Crew in a theater production, what is your main job?
Acting as the main character
Coordinating all creative decisions
Helping backstage with scenery, props, and costumes
Overseeing musical aspects
A student is asked to explain why the “Fourth Wall” is important in theater. Which of the following is the best explanation?
It separates the musicians from the actors
It allows the audience to believe they are watching real events, not a performance
It is where the most expensive seats are located
It is the area where actors wait before going on stage
The lighting designer is responsible for recording voice overs, music, and sound effect.
True
False
The costume designer is responsible for what the actors wear.
True
False
What type of staging is pictured?
Promenade
In the round
Traverse
Thrust
The props master is in charge of gather and creating the objects that can be picked up/carried on stage.
True
False
Stage crew members are responsible for scene changes during a show
True
False
