PA 1 Unit 1 Exam - Intro to Theatre

Question 1

The 3 rules of pantomime are:

Accepted Answer

Consistency, Exagg. Resistance, Exagg. Facials & Gestures

Question 2

Consistency is defined as:

Accepted Answer

Keeping objects the same size, in the same place, etc.

Question 3

What type of stage is this?

Accepted Answer

in the round, arena

Question 4

Exaggerated facials and gestures are defined as:

Accepted Answer

Keeping expressions & gestures specific but larger than life

Question 5

What type of stage is the one in the Anne Hannah Auditorium AND in Ms. Sodono's room ?

Accepted Answer

proscenium

Question 6

A __ audition is an aud. where actors prepare & memorize a monologue no longer than __ minute.

Accepted Answer

prepared audition; 1 minute

Question 7

An arena stage is all known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

traverse stage, theater in the round

Question 8

Letter F is:

Accepted Answer

downstage center

Question 9

Which type of stage is this?

Accepted Answer

traverse

Question 10

You should always get your head shots in full ____________.

Accepted Answer

Color

Question 11

Consistency is defined as:

Accepted Answer

keeping objects the same size and in the same place

Question 12

TRUE OR FALSE: It makes the most financial sense to print 200 copies of headshots/resumes at a time directly on the back

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 13

What type of stage is this?

Accepted Answer

proscenium

Question 14

Facing 3, 3/4 left

Accepted Answer

6

Question 15

T OR F: Pantomimes should have a complex and multi-leveled storyline.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 16

Facing 12, 1/2 right

Accepted Answer

6

Question 17

Which type of stage has the audience directly facing the playing area on one side of the stage?

Accepted Answer

proscenium

Question 18

Pantomime pays specific attention to the ____, _____, ____, and ____ of an object.

Accepted Answer

size, shape, resistance, weight

Question 19

What type of stage is this?

Accepted Answer

thrust

Question 20

What type of stage is this?

Accepted Answer

In the Round

Question 21

What type of stage is this?

Accepted Answer

proscenium

Question 22

This stage type extends out into the audience and usually has the audience seated on 3 sides

Accepted Answer

thrust

Question 23

According to the notes, pantomime is defined as:

Accepted Answer

the art of acting without words and with few sounds.

Question 24

Approximately how long is 16 bars of music?

Accepted Answer

20-30 seconds

Question 25

Which habits do you want to avoid while getting your head shots taken?

Accepted Answer

a headshot that cuts you off at the forehead, awkward posing, A headshot where you are wearing a costume

Question 26

What type of stage is this?

Accepted Answer

traverse, black box

Question 27

Letter D is:

Accepted Answer

upstage left

Question 28

A ____ audition is defined as an open entry-level audition for parts in a play.

Accepted Answer

cattle-call

Question 29

Which stage type consists on an unusually large room with black walls and a flat black floor?

Accepted Answer

black box

Question 30

Facing 12, 1/4 right

Accepted Answer

3

Question 31

A _____ audition is known as an invitation to return for a 2nd audition.

Accepted Answer

callback

Question 32

Which stage has an elongated playing area that is surrounded by audience seating on two sides?

Accepted Answer

traverse

Question 33

Exaggerated resistance is defined as:

Accepted Answer

Making movements sharp and crisp. Every movement must be big

Question 34

Facing 9, 1/4 left

Accepted Answer

6

Question 35

Facing 6, 3/4 right

Accepted Answer

3

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