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WorksheetsStage Directions and Actor Positions
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Which stage area is closest to the audience when using standard stage mapping?
Upstage Right (USR)
Upstage Center (USC)
Downstage Center (DSC)
Centerstage (CS)
A director tells you to move to USL. Where should you go on the stage?
Back left from the actor’s view
Back right from the actor’s view
Front right from the actor’s view
Front left from the actor’s view
An actor wants to be mostly turned away but still share some facial expression. Which body orientation best fits this plan?
Profile left
Full Back
Quarter tright
Three-quarter left
Which set lists the actor's tools used to create a performance?
Props, Script, Costumes
Wings, Apron, Pit
Voice, Body, Imagination
Director, Producer, Crew
Which term describes silent storytelling through physical actions?
Blocking
Pantomime
Dialogue
Monologue
What does projection help an actor do on stage?
Change costumes quickly
Make voice louder
Move in tight formations
Remember lines faster
Which word means the clarity of spoken sounds?
Diction
Tone
Monotone
Rate
Upstage refers to which area of the stage?
Side near stage right
Area above the wings
Farther from the audience
Closer to the audience
Downstage is best defined as the area that is
Nearest the audience
Behind the backdrop
Off to the house
Left of center stage
Which term names the side spaces used for entrances and exits?
Pit
Wings
House
Apron
(Select all that apply.) The apron is the part of the stage that
Marks the backstage area
Extends past the proscenium
Hangs above the fly rail
Sits above the orchestra pit
Which rehearsal step sets actor movements and stage positions?
Warm-ups
Strike
Callback
Blocking
Which event happens after a performance to acknowledge the audience?
Curtain call
Opening night
Run-through
Typecasting
What is the purpose of a callback?
Second audition round
Crew strike meeting
Scene breakdown session
Final dress rehearsal
Going off-book means an actor is
Improvising props
Changing blocking notes
Reading a cold-read
Performing without script
Which team role leads the creative vision of the production?
Stage Manager
Dramaturg
Director
Sound Designer
Who designs the auditory elements like effects and levels?
Technical Director
Scenic Painter
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Which pantomime principle asks actors to make larger or bigger choices to help the audience understand?
Endowment
Consistency
Tension
Exaggeration
Tension in pantomime primarily shows
Muscle resistance and strain
Strong light and shadow
Rapid speech and pace
Precise articulation of words
Rate or pace refers to
Speed of speaking
Volume of voice
Pitch variation
Emotional tone
Which area is for the audience seating?
Backstage
Pit
House
Stage left
Which term describes removing sets and equipment after the final show?
Warm-ups
Blocking
Run-through
Strike
A director wants the audience seated on three sides. Which stage layout best fits this plan?
Arena
Black box
Thrust stage
Proscenium stage
Which stage type places the audience on all sides around the performance space?
Black box stage with movable seating
Proscenium stage with framed opening
Thrust stage with three audience sides
Arena stage with seating surrounding
A black box theatre is best described as which of the following?
Simple room with flexible configuration
Large arena with permanent central stage
Fixed seating with ornate proscenium arch
Raised platform thrusting into auditorium
Which feature most clearly distinguishes a proscenium stage from other types?
Central platform surrounded by seats
Rectangular room painted entirely black
Framed opening separating stage and audience
Platform projecting into audience on three sides
On a thrust stage, where is the audience typically located?
Only on one side facing the stage
On three sides around the platform
Primarily behind a framed opening
On all four sides of the stage
The costume designer is responsible for what the actors wear.
True
False
The props master is in charge of gather and creating the objects that can be picked up/carried on stage.
True
False
The lighting designer is responsible for recording voice overs, music, and sound effect.
True
False
What is the best definition of an ENSEMBLE?
A single person who works alone
Two people who are talking to each other
Your parents watching the show
A group of people who work together to achieve a common goal
In order to get a part, you have to go through what?
A line
An audition
A drive-through
A rain storm
What does an actor do in a theatre production?
Designs the set
Performs roles, embodying characters in the play
Manages the budget
Writes the play
Which role is primarily responsible for interpreting the script, guiding the actors' performances, and overseeing the creative aspects of a theatre production?
The Producer
The Director
The Lighting Technician
The Sound Engineer
A second audition is called
a booking
a tryout
a callback
a beat
What does "cold reading" mean in the context of commercial auditions?
Reading the script for the first time at the audition
Performing in a cold room to test your focus
Ignoring the director's instructions
Memorizing lines in a very short time
In a theatre production, who is in charge of managing the financial aspects and securing funding?
Director
Producer
Stage Manager
Lighting Designer
What is the main function of the wings in a theatre?
To allow actors to enter and exit the stage
To seat the audience
To provide storage for props
To control lighting effects
Who is responsible for designing what the actors wear on stage?
Stage Manager
Producer
Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
Which stage configuration places the audience on only one side of the performance area?
Black box stage
Thrust stage
Arena stage
Proscenium stage
Who is responsible for creating the visual environment and scenery on stage?
Scenic Designer
Costume Designer
Producer
Stage Manager
Which term refers to the planned movement of actors on stage?
Strike
Callback
Blocking
Projection
What is the area called where actors wait before entering the stage?
Pit
House
Wings
Apron
Who is responsible for ensuring all props are placed correctly before each performance?
Props Master
Lighting Designer
Stage Manager
Costume Designer
Which type of theatre space allows the audience to surround the stage on all sides?
Arena stage
Thrust stage
Proscenium stage
Black box theatre
What is the main responsibility of the stage manager during a live performance?
Writing the script
Designing costumes
Calling cues for scene shifts, lights, and sound
Directing actors
What is the main purpose of a rehearsal in theatre?
To design costumes
To sell tickets
To practice and refine the performance
To build the set
You are in the audience and this is a picture of what you see on stage . What body position is actor #1 standing in?
1/4 Right
Down Right
Left Profile
3/4 Right
What body position is actor #2 standing in?
1/4 Left
Fullback
Downstage Right
Right Profile
What body position is this guy standing in?
Right Profile
Left Profile
Stageright Down
3/4 Left
What body position is this woman standing in?
1/4 Left
3/4 Profile
1/4 Right
1/2 left right
Look at the actor with her hands by her sides. What body position is she standing in?
Right
Upstage Left
3/4 Left
Left Profile
I've put a green arrow pointing to a window on the picture of this stage set. What area of the stage best describes the location of this window?
Downstage center
Upstage Right
Center
Left Profile
Read carefully!
What STAGE area is the chair sitting in?
Upstage center
Downstage Right
Downstage Left
Full Back
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 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
What does cheating out mean?
To dance
To stand profile
To turn Upstage
Opening yourself up to the audience
What type of stage has audience members seated on three sides?
Arena
Thrust
Proscenium
Greek
What type of stage has audience members seated on all sides?
Arena
Thrust
Proscenium
Greek
During a musical, the orchestra usually sits in the ____________.
Wings
Backstage
Pit
Lobby
The off-stage area where scenery can be stored is called the ____________ area.
Wing
Call Board
Green Room
Tormentor
Which of the following best describes a "thrust" stage?
A stage surrounded by the audience on all sides.
A stage that extends into the audience, with seating on three sides.
A flexible performance space with black walls and movable seating.
A stage with the audience only in front.
How does an "In the Round" stage differ from a "Black Box"?
"In the Round" has the audience on three sides, while "Black Box" has the audience on one side.
"In the Round" has the audience on all sides, while "Black Box" is a flexible space that can be arranged in different ways.
"In the Round" is always outdoors, while "Black Box" is always indoors.
"In the Round" uses a proscenium arch, while "Black Box" does not.
If a director wants the audience to feel surrounded by the action on all sides, which stage type should they choose?
Thrust
In the Round
Black-Box or Studio
Proscenium
Which stage type allows for the greatest flexibility in both audience and stage arrangements?
In the Round stage
Black-Box or Studio stage
Proscenium stage
Thrust stage
What kind of stage is this?
Arena
Proscenium
Flexible
Thrust
This ancient Greek theater fits the qualities of which type of stage?
Arena
Flexible
Traverse
Thrust
What type of stage is this?
Proscenium
Elizabethan
Arena
Flexible / Black Box
Apron
Used for cooking
The part of the stage floor that extends past the proscenium arch.
Audience seating area
backstage area
Which Stage is Theatre in the Round (Arena)?
This person works with the director to create all the items held by the actors on stage.
Set Designer
Stage Manager
Technical Director
Props Manager
What kind of stage is this?
Thrust
Proscenium
Arena
What kind of stage is this?
Arena
Thrust
Proscenium
What kind of stage is this?
Arena
Proscenium
Thrust
Stage directions are always from _____________.
the director's vision
the actor's POV
the stage manager's backstage view
the playwright's view
