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Theatre Assessment, Test Your Knowledge
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All the basic ins and outs of the magical world of Theatre.
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What is a costume
The clothing an actor wears on stage
A piece of fabric
A prop carried by an actor
A piece of stage makeup
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________ is when we speak clearly by pronouncing our consonants.
Projection
Yelling
Pitch
Articulation
3
What musical is this?
Aladdin
Wicked
Shrek
Wizard of Oz
4
An impromptu scene or play where the Actors make up the dialogue is called a(n)....
Improvisation
voice over
monologue
pantomime
5
What kind of stage is this?
Tennis Court
Arena
Thrust
Amphitheatre
6
Imaginary lines offstage where the Audience can still see the Actor is called what?
Wings
Curtain Call
Sightlines
Applause
7
This person Supervises the Ushers and the box office and organizes programs for the audience.
The Director.
House Manager
Your Parent or Gaurdian
Business Manager
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A Dress Rehearsal is...
A flat surface made of wood
Only using lighting, scene change reheasal
Quickly cutting the lights out
A final rehearsal using makeup and costumes, sets and lights
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What is this?
Prop
Gobo
Flat
Platform
10
What are gobos?
Plastic material over a light
Metal pieces to cover light to create darkness
Shadow Puppets
Light Stencils
11
The Fourth Wall is.....
an Imaginary wall between Audience and Actors.
The door to the instructor's office
The door to the Producer's office.
the door to the dressing room.
12
What is this?
Platform
Prop
Ampitheatre
Flat
13
What are prosthetics?
Blush for your cheeks
Wigs
Colored eye contacts
Special makeup effects
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Where are amphitheaters originally from?
Rome
Paris
Greece
Italy
15
Telling a story through bodily movement and expression rather than speaking is called......
Pantomime
Politics
Readers Theatre
Motivation
16
Backstage is....
the area behind the scenery not visible to audience
the sides of the stage where actors go before going on stage
where actors go to sleep and cry from stress
the front of the stage, where the audience sits
17
Why is drama important?
It shows us how to create collaboratively
It allows us to have fun
It helps us go out of our comfort zones
It helps us speak comfortably in front of a crowd
18
Blocking is...
A type of movement that's very formulaic
A director's official rehearsal schedule
A series of blocks where actors act on
The director's planned movement for the characters
19
______ is when we speak loudly by supporting our breathing.
Articulation
Projection
Pitch
Yelling
20
An audition is...
an attempt to shine bright
my greatest fear :/
an opportunity to brag about your skills
a tryout for a part in a play
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What is Characterization?
Adding the traits and personality of a character
Being able to deliver the lines without looking at script
Improvising the blocking
loud energy
22
An "understudy" is a person who__________.
Fills in for a lead role when they are sick
Studies the play to get into character
Directs the play
Studies people to get into character
23
What is casting?
The process of selecting actors for various roles
The mannequins that are used for displaying costumes
What happens when you break a bone :(
The base structure before actual set building
24
When an actor is cast in a play they are playing a...
a Role.
a Scene.
a Flat
a Prop.
25
What mood does this set?
Sad
Eerie
Spooky
Mysterious
26
What kind of stage is this?
Thrust
Ampitheatre
Procenium
Arena
27
What does lighting do for a play?
Helps set the time, place, setting and mood
Helps add characterization
Helps create a story
Helps show the stage
28
What kind of stage is this?
Procenium
Arena
Tennis Court
Amphitheatre
29
"Break-a-leg!" is...
A call for help
an old theatrical term meaning "Good Luck"
To hurt yourself
Wishing someone "Bad Luck"
30
When an Actor is waiting to walk on stage they are waiting in.....
the Tech Booth
the Wings.
The Green Room
the House.
31
Drawing the audiences focus on yourself when it should be on the other person is called what?
Upstaging
Cross
Downstaging
Sightlines
32
What is this?
Prosthetics
Gels
Gobos
Fabric Swatches
33
What careers are helped by using drama tools?
Writer
Politician
Lawyer
Teacher
34
An interview like opportunity in which actors get to demonstrate their talents is called,_____.
Resume
Monologue
Callback
Audition
35
An arena stage is...
where sports are played
staging in the center with audience directly upfront
staging in the center with audience sitting on all sides
staging in the center with the audience to the side
36
Why is meditation helpful for drama?
It clears your mind
It's not
It shows you are able to be creative
It relaxes you
37
What are gels?
Colored Metal
Black metal
Colored plastic
The plugs for the lights
38
Cue
That which helps an actor to memorize lines
That which a signals a director to work with actors
Signals when to enter, exit, play music, change lights
Lighting locations
39
What is technical theatre?
Recorded sound
Live stage sound
Technology in theatre
Sets, costumes, makeup, lights
40
"Wings" are...
Where actors talk and practice lines during a performance
Areas on the side of the stage just behind the curtains
Where birds are stored
Rooms backstage for actors to get ready
41
Who creates a prompt book, calls the cues and runs the show after Opening Night?
Technical Director
Actors
Business Manager
Stage Manager
42
Theatrical Theatre Crews work on....
creating and maintaining costumes.
build and decorate the sets.
finding Props.
hang and set lights
43
Audience etiquette is the way someone should behave when watching a performance.
True
False
44
What is a prop?
A piece of stage makeup to brighten the face
A set piece that changes the level of an actor
A hand held item by the actor on stage
A set piece
45
Being "Off Book" is...
The director's notes
when an actor has a script in hand
When an actor has lines memorized
Taking the book out of your backpack
46
Where does a props table belong during a production?
On stage
Props closet
Storage unit
Backstage
47
Flats, Platforms, Backdrops, Cycs and other constructed set piece for a show are all part of...
the House.
the Costume Shop
the Catwalk.
the Scenery.
48
A long speech given by one character in a play are called a....
Monologue.
Soliloquy.
Dialogue.
Method Acting
49
An invitation to an actor to return for a second audition is called, a ____________.
Monologue
Resume
Audition
Callback
50
What musical is this?
Aladdin
Shrek
Matilda
Wicked
51
In theatre "Strike" means...
To take apart and take down the set
To hit an actor
To yell and scream
Lighting effects
52
The Theatre Director ...
is the person who calls all the light and sound cues.
creates the artistic vision of production.
is the person directing people to their seats.
is the person who picks up after the Actors.
53
The area of the Theatre where the audience sits to watch the play is called what?
The Lobby
The Bathroom
The House
The Green Room
54
A Thrust Stage....
is one that pushes you.
pokes you.
is where Actors perform Stage Combat.
has audience on three sides.
55
What are the two types of sound in theatre?
Loud and soft
Live and recorded
Static and clear
High and Low
56
The bows at the end of the play are called_____________.
"Curtain Call"
"Encore"
"End of the show"
"Break a Leg!"
