Name a third type of a Performance Stage. 1. Thrust Stage, 2. Proscenium Stage and...?

Arena Stage "Theatre-in-the-round"

A thought change..anytime the mood or tone of a scene shifts.

Define..."ANIMAL WORK?"

When a character takes on the behavior and characteristics of an animal.

Define... "STAGE DIRECTIONS?"

Instructions used to guide actors movements on stage.

Controlled/predictable movement of actors adding clarity for the audience

What are the four main elements of a conflict?

Disagreement, people, threats, emotions

A fictional representation through dialogue and performance.

Define..."IMPROVISATION?"

Unplanned or unscripted performance created on the spot by performers.

6 Basic Emotions Used in Acting

Happy, Sad, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Surprise

studbud

THEATRE KNOWLEDGE

25 termsStudBud Administration511 plays

In this Quiz you will be asked to correctly identify Theatre Terms and Theatre Facts

Flashcards25 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 25

Answers

1
Acting is the art or practice of representing a character on a stage or camera?
False
True
2
Name a third type of a Performance Stage. 1. Thrust Stage, 2. Proscenium Stage and...?
Lost and Found Stage
Flexible Theatre
Arena Stage "Theatre-in-the-round"
Clean Air Theatre
3
Define..."BEAT?"
A sound that’s made when a stick hits a drum.
A thought change..anytime the mood or tone of a scene shifts.
Anything that involves violence.
Interference of two sounds of slightly different frequencies.
4
Define..."ANIMAL WORK?"
Doing the work that an animal would do.
Working side-by-side with an animal at work.
Observing an animal so that one day you will create an A.I. animal.
When a character takes on the behavior and characteristics of an animal.
5
These are used to make the setting on the stage seem more realistic.
All of the above
Props
Lighting
Furniture
6
Shakespeare says, "All the world is a _________."
play ground
stage
mine to do with what I want
to be or not to be
7
Imagination creates__________.
Reality
Action
Monologues
Fear
8
"Vocal Projection" refers to the ability to use one's voice effectively to be heard clearly and powerfully?
False
True
9
Stage directions are from the point of view of the_____?
Audience
Your inner compass
World
Actor
10
A gun, a wine glass, eye glasses, a pen, a book, a knife-are all examples of...
Things made by machines
Pieces found in a monopoly game
Props
a James Bond film
11
Define... "STAGE DIRECTIONS?"
Directions given to actors by the talking stage.
up, down, left, right, back, forward, who, what, when, where, why
Flags to direct the audience at a show.
Instructions used to guide actors movements on stage.
12
Define..."BLOCKING?"
When one actor raises their arms to prevent a basketball shot.
Using wooden blocks to build buildings.
When the director prevents the sunlight from hitting the stage.
Controlled/predictable movement of actors adding clarity for the audience
13
What are the four main elements of a conflict?
Disagreement, perception, deception, agreement
Lies, people, threats, interests
Truth, perception, involvement, needs
Disagreement, people, threats, emotions
14
What is the highest stage of learning?
To Remember
To Text
To Evaluate
To Create
15
You are acting when you use your imagination, emotions , physical movement, and voice to tell a story?
False
True
16
What's the events after climax/ diminishing tension?
Falling action
Climax
Denouement
Rising action
17
Define... "DRAMA?"
A presidential debate
Acting like something hurts but actually doesn't
A fictional representation through dialogue and performance.
Something “haters” like to start when they are jealous
18
Improvisation is only used by actors?
False
True
19
Define..."IMPROVISATION?"
When imagination is used to explain art.
When an actor uses paint to create a scene.
Unplanned or unscripted performance created on the spot by performers.
When an Actor rewrites the script for their character.
20
Acting is a discipline that can be utilized in which professions?
All of the above
Entrepreneurship/Business
Law Enforcement
Medicine
21
The clash that results when two opposing objectives meet.
Conflict
Climax
Setting
Monologue
22
What is the highest point of tension-"the turning point," in story telling?
Rising action
Exposition
Antagonist
Climax
23
A "MONOLOGUE" is an uninterrupted speech performed by one character.
False
True
24
Where excitement, tension, and crisis meet:
falling action
rising action
resolution
climax
25
6 Basic Emotions Used in Acting
Happy, Sad, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Surprise
Lust, Greed, Pride, Envy, Wrath, Sloth, Gluttony
Fear, Anger, Surprised, Shame, Confused, Bored
Happy, Fear, Wrong, Good, Bad, Shame

THEATRE KNOWLEDGE Flashcards | StudBud