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Are You Smarter Than a Drama Teacher?
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A #review of common #theatre terms and concepts.
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1
The area of the stage where actors can play in front of the grand drape is called the _______.
Proscenium
Apron
Orchestra pit
House
2
What is this item, commonly found on a film set, actually called?
Clapboard
Slapper
Slater
Director's cut
3
When an actor speaks directly to the audience, they are said to be "breaking" the what?
Suspension of Disbelief
Fourth Wall
Ten Commandments
Rules of Theatre
4
Which of these plays was NOT written by William Shakespeare?
Romeo & Juliet
Macbeth
A Midsummer Night's Dream
All the King's Men
5
Why is the area of the stage farthest from the audience called "upstage"?
You used to have to climb up stairs to reach it
"Up" used to mean the same as "away from"
Upstage used to be a changing room for the actors
The stage used to be angled higher up in the back than front
6
What is another name for the parts of the script you receive at an audition?
Pages
Lines
Pieces
Sides
7
Another name for the VILLAIN, or bad guy, in a play is the _______.
Supporting character
Peripheral character
Antagonist
Protagonist
8
Which of these is NOT a use for costumes in a play?
Indicates the time period/era of the play
Indicates the social status of the character
Indicates the setting of the play
Indicates the importance of the character to the play
9
Why was theatre originally created?
To explain the unexplainable
To share stories from generation to generation
To teach children a lesson
To give thanks and worship God (or the gods)
10
In the original Shakespearean productions, men played the female roles.
False
True
11
What is another word for a microphone on a film set?
Bob
Bang
Blast
Boom
12
The part of a play or movie that is most exciting and a "turning point" is called the ________.
Exposition
Resolution
Rising Action
Climax
13
What is the offstage area where actors wait to come onstage called?
Tormentors
Grand drape
Backstage
Wings
14
Which type of play is most likely to be humorous?
Farce
Romance
History
Tragedy
15
Which of these productions is NOT a musical?
Our Town
Grease
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Hamilton
16
The most prestigious award a THEATRE actor can receive is...
An Oscar
An Emmy
An Espy
A Tony
17
Which of these would not be considered a "stock character"?
The Greedy Man
The Young Lover
The Crazy Cat Lady
The Clever Servant
18
What type of accent might you expect to hear in a Shakespearean production?
Russian
English
Welsh
German
19
Why did the Greeks wear masks when performing onstage?
To help the actors project their voices
To protect the actors from the heat of the sun
To keep the identity of the actors anonymous
To help the audience see their facial expressions
20
What is it called when an actor says their name & the character they're reading at an audition?
Slate
Camera rolling
Introduction
Name Check
21
What's it called when a single actor has a long, uninterrupted piece of dialogue during a play?
Solo piece
Aside
One-man show
Monologue
22
The part of a play when the story comes together & all the "loose ends" are tied up is the ___?
Resolution
Rising action
Exposition
Denouemont
23
What type of stage do we have in the Walsh cafeteria?
Thrust
Arena
Proscenium arch
Black box
24
When you have not seen the script for a play before you audition, it is called a _____ reading.
Blind
Secret
Quick
Cold
25
Which of these actors is most likely to use improvisation in their work?
A Shakespearean actor
A sketch actor
A mime
A stand-up comedian