WorksheetsTheater Terminology Quiz
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does "Blocking" refer to in theater?
A type of costume
To plan movement
A method of acting
A character's name
What does the term "Cross" mean in theater?
To stand still
To move from one place to another
To make eye contact with the audience
To rehearse a scene
What are "Stage Directions"?
Instructions in a text of a play;
The actor's movements during a performance
The storyline of the play
Dialogue spoken by the director
What is the command "Freeze" in theater?
To stop the dialogue and movement in a scene; to become motionless
To take a break during rehearsal
To act in a very cold environment
To switch characters
What is a "Tableaux"?
A stage picture – usually seen in a freeze
A type of character in a play
A specific lighting effect
A rehearsal technique
What does "Cheat Out" mean?
To speak louder during a scene
To turn the body slightly to give the audience a better view of the body and face
To avoid eye contact with the audience
To memorize the script
What is "Upstaging"?
To help another actor with their lines
To draw the audience’s attention when it should be focused on another character
To rehearse on stage
To perform a scene without a script
What does "Giving the scene" mean?
To move so that you are no longer a focal point of the scene
To take control of the scene
To speak louder
To change your costume
What does "Taking yourself out of the scene" mean?
To move so that you are no longer a focal point of the scene
To forget your lines
To leave the stage entirely
To change your blocking
What are "Sight Lines" in theater?
Imaginary lines indicating visibility of stage areas
A list of characters on stage
A type of stage lighting
A signal for actors to exit
What is the "Book" in a musical?
The music sheets for a musical
The script for the play portion of a musical
A list of cast members
The director's notes
What are "Lines" in theater?
The instructions given to actors
The dialogue for a play
A list of stage directions
The names of characters
What does "Study" mean in theater?
Rehearsing a scene
Devotion of time and attention to obtaining knowledge
Performing a scene in front of the audience
Working with a director
What is a "Script"?
The written text of a drama
A type of costume
The choreographed movement in a play
The lighting design
What is a "Score" in musical theater?
The musical text for a musical play
The written script for a drama
The costume design for a musical
The list of props used in a scene
What is a "Libretto" in musical theater?
The music notes for a song
The text of a musical comedy
The choreography of a dance
The director's notes
What does "Off/On Book" refer to?
The status of an actor's lines – On: still using script; Off: lines are learned
The status of an actor's costume
Whether an actor is performing or rehearsing
The type of script used in a production
What is a "Cue" in theater?
A signal to begin something
The moment an actor exits the stage
A pause between scenes
A rehearsal of a scene
What does it mean to "Drop" your lines?
To forget your lines
To speak louder
To change the blocking of a scene
To change your costume
What does "Pick Up" refer to in theater?
To take a break during rehearsal
To speed up your response to the line before yours
To memorize the lines quickly
To practice a scene in slow motion
What does the term "Stage Left" mean in theater?
The director's seating area
The area behind the stage
The left side of the stage from the audience's perspective
The left side of the stage from the actor's perspective facing the audience
What is a "Monologue" in theater?
A long speech by one character
A musical number
A scene with multiple actors
A stage direction
What does "Ensemble" refer to in a theatrical production?
The group of supporting actors who perform together
The main character of the play
The scriptwriter
The lighting crew
What does the term "Downstage" mean in theater?
The highest platform on stage
The left side of the stage from the director's view
The area behind the stage
The area closest to the audience on stage
What is a "Prop" in theater?
The script for the play
A type of stage lighting
A piece of furniture used for blocking
An object used by actors during a performance
What does "Curtain Call" refer to in theater?
The time when the audience leaves the theater
The final bow of the cast at the end of a performance
The moment when the curtain opens at the start of the play
A signal for actors to enter the stage
