WorksheetsTheatre I Exam
Total questions: 115
Worksheet time: 59mins
True or False — 1 point. Actors in commercial theatre receive a share of the profits if the show is a hit.
True
False
Multiple Answer — 1 point. ____________ crew members help the actors with anything they put on their skin or hair.
make up
costume
dressers
props
Multiple Choice — 1 point. The ________________ is where the actors hang out when they are not on stage for an extended period of time.
Scene Room
Costume Shop
Green Room
Bathroom
Multiple Choice — 1 point. Anything that appears permanent on stage, such as walls, windows, doors, or stairs, is considered a:
set
hand prop
set prop
costume
Multiple Choice — 1 point. Anything that is on stage and appears movable, such as furniture or rugs, is considered a:
set prop
hand prop
set
costume
Multiple Choice — 1 point. Anything an actor carries on stage is a:
hand prop
set prop
costume
lighting effect
Multiple Choice — 1 point. Any sound that is recreated on stage, such as the sound of a doorbell or a telephone ringing, is a:
sound effect
set prop
hand prop
sound reinforcement
Multiple Choice — 1 point. Anything an actor wears on stage is considered a:
costume
set prop
hand prop
set
A set designer should note:
all of these
time period of the play
time of year and time of day
weather outside
All designers must be on the same page, and that page is turned by the: _____________
director
actors
stage manager
all of these
______________ is when the designer tries to make everything as lifelike as possible.
Realism
Selective realism
Fantasy
Presentational
______________ occurs when certain elements of the design are emphasized.
Selective Realism
Realism
Fantasy
Presentational
When something is "obviously theatrical," it is _____________.
presentational
representational
selective realism
realism
Plays produced in the manner in which they were originally written are called: _____________
period plays
realistic plays
representational plays
presentational plays
To provide good sightlines from the far ends of the aisles, designers should:
rake the walls of the set
provide good traffic patterns for the actors
provide different levels and planes
hinge doors on the upstage side
When placing furniture, designers should:
angle and place furniture away from walls
rake the walls of the set
hinge doors on the upstage side
hinge doors opening offstage
A designer needs to provide the director with an appropriate _____________.
physical environment
theatre
budget
pool of actors
Good _____________ create an interesting visual picture for the audience and can also help convey a certain mood to the audience.
directional compositions
set props
hand props
presentational sets
A designer should provide different ________________, or different heights on stage.
levels
directional compositions
planes
archways
When actors are on different levels and planes, they visually form natural: ____________________
triangles
conflict
pictures
characters
Hinge doors on the ________________ side, and have them open ________________.
upstage / offstage
downstage / onstage
downstage / offstage
upstage / onstage
___________________ doors are working doors.
Practical
Ornamental
Painted
Impractical
Note how many _____________ a particular set can comfortably accommodate at one time.
actors
technicians
walls
producers
A _____________ set represents a room, or rooms of a house, or another type of building, with the downstage wall removed so the audience can peek into the house.
box
fantasy
presentational
all of these
Remember that the ground plan is a(n) __________________ view of the set.
overhead
exaggerated
front
scenic
___________________ are color perspective drawings of what the set will look like.
Renderings
Rear Elevations
Front Elevations
Thumbnail Sketches
Tiny, quickly made drawings that can be redrawn or modified quickly are called: ______________
thumbnail sketches
renderings
scale drawings
elevations
___________________ are drawings of the set that are reduced using a mathematical formula.
Scale drawings
Rough sketches
Renderings
Thumbnail sketches
Using a 1/4" scale, one inch on your plans represents _____________ onstage.
4 feet
one foot
2 feet
8 feet
When you do your drawings, ALWAYS use __________________.
a pencil
a felt tip marker
a ballpoint pen
a calculator
The height of the ______________ from the stage and auditorium floor is indicated on the ground plan in inches.
platforms
doors
walls
dimension lines
___________________ show what each section of scenery will look like from the audience.
Front elevations
Painter’s elevations
Ground plans
Rear elevations
____________________ are full-color front elevations given to scenic artists.
Painter’s elevations
Front elevations
Ground Plan
Rear elevations
_____________ can be extremely realistic and definitely establish the location of the scene.
Backdrops
Wagons
Unit Sets
Lighting
Scenery built on rolling platforms is called: _____________________
wagons
unit sets
backdrops
passing scenes
The most common type of educational theatre performance space is:
Proscenium stage
Thrust stage
Arena stage
Black box stage
Often, a director will decide to do a play based on how plays were produced during the time in which they were written. These are called _______________ plays.
period
realistic
fantasy
stylized
Which of the following is NOT recommended as a projection surface?
black curtains
a light blue or grey cyc
a rear projection screen
the back of scenery painted with Screen Goo
A set designer needs to present the director with some sort of:
three-dimensional representation of the final set
written description of the final set design
verbal description of the final set design
list of the props in the final set design
The most important thing about really good directors is that they are all very good ________.
Collaborators
Designers
Choreographers
Accountants
The person who is totally responsible for monetary matters is the __________.
Director
Choreographer
Designer
Producer
The director does NOT usually work directly with the
Stage Manager
Actors
Audience
Designers
The producers in most educational theatre programs are __________.
Students and Teachers
School District and Teachers
Teachers
Students
What is the name given to this type of performance space or stage? HINT: The audience is on one side. Refer to the diagram showing a stage labeled Stage and Apron, with the Audience seated on one side of the playing area.
proscenium
arena
stadium
thrust
What is the name given to this type of performance space or stage? HINT: The audience is on three sides. Refer to the diagram showing a stage with labeled stage left and stage right, with the audience surrounding three sides of the playing area.
thrust
arena
stadium
proscenium
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: a person who helps actors find jobs.
agent
director
critic
casting director
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: author of a play.
playwright
composer
musician
principal
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: "trying out" for a part in a play, musical, or performance.
audition
rehearsal
monologue
fitting
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: the scenery of a play.
set
prop
apron
wings
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: a series of dance steps put together to music.
choreography
gesture
dance
lines
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: the person who writes music for musical theatre.
composer
playwright
director
musician
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: a play or story with a sad ending.
tragedy
comedy
musical
commercial
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: a play that is extremely funny.
comedy
tragedy
musical
commercial
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: lines of conversation in a play.
dialogue
lines
monologue
improvisation
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: the name of the place where you buy tickets for a show.
box office
pit
apron
call time
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: the act of performing without a script.
improvisation
off book
rehearsal
pantomime
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: acting without words.
pantomime
monologue
gesture
dance
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: any movable item used by an actor.
prop
set
costume
spotlight
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: the person who makes decisions for actors in a play.
director
stage manager
casting director
agent
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: a person who has memorized their lines.
off book
in the moment
answering
understudy
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: a type of performance designed to make a sale.
commercial
play
musical
comedy
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: a lead actor or role in a stage performance.
principal
understudy
director
playwright
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: the process of tearing down the set, cleaning up, and putting things away on the final night of performances.
strike
call time
dress rehearsal
blackout
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: a writer who reviews performances.
critic
composer
agent
playwright
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: the part of the stage that extends past the proscenium arch.
apron
pit
wings
box office
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: a system that enables the stage crew to hoist components such as curtains, lights, scenery, stage effects, and sometimes people.
fly
pull
spotlight
set
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: the time a performer is expected to be at the theatre.
call time
blackout
fitting
rehearsal
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: written by a playwright and performed by actors.
play
musical
commercial
monologue
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: a space at the front of the theatre for the orchestra.
pit
apron
wings
box office
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, dance, and acting.
musical
play
comedy
commercial
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: clothing worn by actors during a performance.
costume
prop
set
wings
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: a practice for a show.
rehearsal
audition
dress rehearsal
call time
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: a building where plays are performed.
theatre
Broadway
box office
apron
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: the area directly offstage that hides actors and scenery.
wings
apron
pit
set
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: An actor assigned to learn a part and fill in should the regular actor fall ill or be unable to perform.
understudy
principal
director
agent
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: words that an actor memorizes; dialogue of characters.
lines
dialogue
monologue
improvisation
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: a person who finds and auditions actors to fill roles.
casting director
director
agent
stage manager
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: the person responsible for the technical details of a theatrical production and who takes full responsibility for the stage during a performance.
stage manager
director
casting director
critic
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: the movement of an actor's face or body parts to communicate an idea or feeling.
gesture
choreography
dance
pantomime
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: engaging in and responding to what is currently happening in the scene.
in the moment
off book
rehearsal
monologue
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: a speech presented by a single character, most often to express mental thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience.
monologue
dialogue
lines
pantomime
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: an instrument that brings a bright beam of light onto the stage.
spotlight
fly
prop
set
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: a rehearsal in which all elements of the show are performed, including costumes.
dress rehearsal
rehearsal
audition
fitting
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: an appointment to try on a costume to see if it will work for the performance.
fitting
audition
rehearsal
costume
Select the theatre vocabulary word that best matches the definition: switching all lights off at once.
blackout
spotlight
call time
strike
The costume designer is responsible for what the actors wear.
True
False
The props master is responsible for gathering and creating the objects that can be picked up or carried on stage.
True
False
The lighting designer is responsible for recording voiceovers, music, and sound effects.
True
False
Stage crew members are responsible for scene changes during a show.
True
False
The makeup designer is responsible for prosthetics and wigs on stage.
True
False
The words spoken by a character.
narrator
drama
dialogue
script
This is the person who is in charge of the show.
Director
Stage Manager
Understudy
House Manager
___________________ is a conversation between two or more characters in a drama.
scene
theme
props
dialogue
If a dancer is standing at the center of the stage and travels toward the audience, which stage direction is he/she moving toward?
upstage
downstage
stage right
stage left
Which type of drama contains humor, mocks people and situations, and ends happily, often with a marriage or a major problem solved?
Tragedy
Romance
Drama
Comedy
Someone who writes plays is called __________.
a playwright
a scribe
a screenplay writer
a poet
If you are standing center stage and I ask you to move down right, you would:
move further away from the audience to my right
move closer to the audience to my right
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
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
A stage signal: the last few words, actions, or technical effects that prompt another actor's lines.
Stage business
Special effects
Cue
Subtext
The lower area in which the orchestra or band plays during a musical.
Downstage
Apron
Pit
Flats
A wall of scenery that comes in various sizes and can also contain a door or window.
Flats
Grand Drape
Legs
Travelers
The most important goal of a theatre set designer is:
to have the audience applaud when the curtain opens
to put the prettiest set possible on stage
to help tell the story of the play
to make the technical director happy
The most common type of educational theatre performance space is:
Proscenium stage
Thrust stage
Arena stage
Black box stage
An actor's movements and stage positions during a performance.
Character
Cue
Curtain Call
Blocking
The cast bows at the end of a show.
Curtain Call
Projection
Posture
Motivation
A competitive tryout for a role in a play. A chance for actors to show directors their capabilities in hopes of being cast.
Call
Callback
Audition
Dress Rehearsals
A character who acts in opposition to the main character, or protagonist. Often the 'bad guy' in the play.
Farce
Antagonist
Conflict
Dialogue
The most important thing about really good directors is that they are all very good _____________.
Collaborators
Singers
Painters
Programmers
The ________________ is responsible for creating all the dances for the performers.
Conductor
Music Director
Vocal Coach
Choreographer
The ________________ is in charge of all the musicians during a musical.
Conductor
Music Director
Vocal Coach
Choreographer
The sounds of a car door slamming, the car engine starting, and the car driving away are ________________.
Sound Effects
Hand Props
Sound Reinforcement
Set Props
