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Theater Terminology assessment (9/15)

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for: All the people working together on the technical aspects of a performance?

a)

Crew/Backstage Staff

b)

Cast

c)

Audience

d)

Director

2.

What is the term for the following definition? The person who provides the vision for how a show should be presented and works with the actors on their roles.

a)

Director

b)

Producer

c)

Stage Manager

d)

Playwright

3.

What is the term for the following definition? A group of singers and dancers performing together on stage.

a)

ensemble

b)

soloist

c)

duet

d)

orchestra

4.

Who is the person in charge of the theater auditorium and anything related to the audience?

a)

House Manager

b)

Lighting Designer

5.

Who is responsible for designing the lighting for a performance and working with the director to achieve the desired effect?

a)

House Manager

b)

Lighting Designer

6.

Who is a person who designs the settings for a performance and can also sometimes build the set in smaller non-professional theatres?

a)

Scenic designer

b)

Lighting technician

c)

Stage manager

d)

Costume designer

7.

Who is the person who designs the sound direction for a performance, including mics, sound effects, and the music mix?

a)

Sound Designer

b)

Lighting Designer

c)

Stage Manager

d)

Choreographer

8.

What is the term for the following definition? A type of theater surrounded by black curtains, where the audience and actors are in the same room without a stage.

a)

Black Box

b)

Proscenium

c)

Thrust Stage

d)

Arena Stage

9.

What is the term for the following definition? The place in a theater from which all sound and lighting are controlled.

a)

tech booth

b)

orchestra pit

c)

green room

d)

catwalk

10.

Fill in the blank: ______ is used to describe the audience area in a theater.

a)

House

b)

Stage

c)

Wings

d)

Orchestra

11.

Fill in the blank: Areas of the stage on either side of the acting area, out of sight, usually concealed by curtains. Actors wait for and make their entrances and exits in the ______.

a)

wings

b)

pit

c)

apron

d)

house

12.

What is the definition of 'Aside' in theater terminology?

a)

A quick remark made by a character in a play, often to the audience.

b)

A stage direction indicating a character should exit.

c)

A type of stage lighting used for dramatic effect.

d)

A musical interlude between scenes.

13.

What is the definition of 'Black Out' in theater terminology?

a)

The quick turning off of all stage lights.

b)

A pause in the dialogue for dramatic effect.

c)

The use of a black curtain as a backdrop.

d)

A scene performed in complete silence.

14.

What is the term for 'Where actors enter, exit and move to on stage'?

a)

Blocking

b)

Improvisation

c)

Monologue

d)

Projection

15.

What is the term for 'When an actor who has auditioned for a show is asked to return for a second audition.'?

a)

Callback

b)

Monologue

c)

Rehearsal

d)

Understudy

16.

What is the term for the following definition? The scrim is usually made of fabric and it separates the stage from the audience.

a)

Scrim

b)

Backdrop

c)

Proscenium

d)

Cyclorama

17.

What is the term for the following definition? A rehearsal, usually right before a performance opens, to practice the show as it will be on opening night, including costumes and makeup.

a)

Dress Rehearsal

b)

Tech Run

c)

Blocking Rehearsal

d)

Cue-to-Cue

18.

Fill in the blank: The term describing the book or script of a musical or opera is _________.

a)

Libretto

b)

Sonata

c)

Concerto

d)

Aria

19.

Fill in the blank: When the crew moves the set into the theater, it is called _________.

a)

Load in

b)

Strike

c)

Dress rehearsal

d)

Tech out

20.

What is the term for 'When the crew moves the set out of the theater'?

a)

Load Out

b)

Strike In

c)

Dress Rehearsal

d)

Cue-to-Cue

21.

What is the term for 'The tape the stage is marked with to indicate the placement of furniture and props throughout the performance'?

a)

Spike Tape

b)

Gaffer Tape

c)

Masking Tape

d)

Glow Tape

22.

What is the definition of 'Matinee'?

a)

A performance in the afternoon

b)

A type of musical instrument

c)

A traditional dance form

d)

A famous painting style

23.

What is the definition of 'Monologue'?

a)

A speech performed solo by an actor

b)

A conversation between two or more characters

c)

A musical performance by a group

d)

A dance performed by a duo

24.

What is the term for hand held items actors use in a play to tell the story, excluding scenery or costumes?

a)

Props

b)

Scripts

c)

Backdrops

d)

Lighting

25.

What is the term for the stage of practice before a performance begins, where actors and directors work to develop the show?

a)

Rehearsal

b)

Curtain Call

c)

Audition

d)

Encore

26.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a German term used in opera and musical theater to describe a seated rehearsal where the singers sing with the orchestra.

a)

Sitzprobe

b)

Aria

c)

Libretto

d)

Recitativo

27.

Fill in the blank: ________ refers to the areas on the stage, upstage, downstage, stage right, stage left.

a)

Stage Directions

b)

Lighting Cues

c)

Costume Changes

d)

Sound Effects

28.

Fill in the blank: A rehearsal in the performance space with technical elements such as scenery, sound, and lighting is called a _________?

a)

Technical Rehearsal

b)

Dress Rehearsal

c)

Blocking Rehearsal

d)

Read-through

29.

Fill in the blank: An actor who learns the lines and movements of a role and substitutes for the original cast member is called an _________

a)

Understudy

b)

Director

c)

Playwright

d)

Choreographer

30.

What is the term for the final rehearsal of a play, with full costumes, makeup, and all technical elements?

a)

Dress rehearsal

b)

Tech rehearsal

c)

Preview night

d)

Blocking rehearsal

31.

Who is the person responsible for the overall organization of a stage production, coordinating between the director, actors, and technical crew?

a)

Stage Management

b)

Lighting Designer

c)

Costume Designer

d)

Set Designer

32.

What is the term for the following definition? The frame or arch separating the stage from the auditorium, through which the audience views the performance.

a)

Proscenium

b)

Backdrop

c)

Apron

d)

Wings

33.

What is the term for the following definition? A group of musicians who play the music (score) for the performance.

a)

Orchestra

b)

Choir

c)

Band

d)

Soloist

34.

Fill in the blank: The person responsible for creating the physical environment where the action of a play takes place is called a _________

a)

Stage designer

b)

Lighting technician

c)

Playwright

d)

Director

35.

Fill in the blank: A performer in a play or musical is called an _________.

a)

Actor

b)

Painter

c)

Chef

d)

Driver

36.

What is the term for the following definition? 'A tryout for a role in a play or film.'

a)

Audition

b)

Rehearsal

c)

Script

d)

Director

37.

What is the term for the following definition? 'The call actors hear that indicates it's time to come to the stage and get ready for the performance to begin. This is called by the stage manager.'

a)

Places

b)

Strike

c)

Curtain Call

d)

Intermission

38.

What does the theater term 'Break a leg' mean?

a)

This means 'good luck' in theater. There is a superstition in theater that it's actually unlucky to say 'good luck' in reference to a performance. Theater people say 'break a leg' instead.

b)

This means 'perform with energy' in theater. It encourages actors to be lively on stage.

c)

This means 'take a bow' after your performance in theater.

d)

This means 'start the show' in theater, signaling the beginning of the performance.

39.

What is a 'Character' in theater?

a)

The role an actor is playing in a performance

b)

The stage where the play is performed

c)

The script used in the play

d)

The lighting used during the show