Category: Stage Directions
What does "upstage" mean?
The area farthest from the audience.
What type of theater involves improvisation without scripts?
Improv theater.
What is the role of a stage manager?
To oversee the production's logistics and ensure everything runs smoothly.
What does "breaking the fourth wall" mean?
When an actor directly addresses the audience.
What is a "prop"?
An object used by actors on stage.
If an actor is told to move "stage left," whose left is it?
The actor's left when facing the audience.
In ancient Greek theater, what was the purpose of the chorus?
To narrate, comment on the action, and provide background.
Who is responsible for calling cues during a performance?
The stage manager.
What is the term for reading a script for the first time?
Cold reading.
Define "monologue."
A long speech by one character.
What is the term for the area closest to the audience?
Downstage.
Who is considered the "father of modern theater"?
Konstantin Stanislavski.
What does a "prompt book" contain?
The script with all cues, blocking, and technical notes.
Name one vocal warm-up exercise.
Humming or tongue twisters.
What is the "green room" used for?
A waiting area for actors before they go on stage.
What does "downstage right" refer to?
The area closest to the audience on the actor’s right side.
Name a famous playwright from the Elizabethan era.
William Shakespeare.
Name one duty of a backstage crew member.
Moving set pieces or managing props.
What does it mean to "upstage" another actor?
To draw attention away from another actor, often by standing behind them.
What is a "cue"?
A signal for an actor or crew member to do something.
What is the ceiling of the stage called?
flies
What is Commedia dell'arte known for?
Improvisational comedy with stock characters and masks
What is the purpose of a rehearsal schedule?
To organize practice times and ensure all scenes are rehearsed.
What is an "aside" in a play?
A line spoken to the audience that other characters on stage cannot hear.
What is the "proscenium arch"?
The arch that frames the stage and separates it from the audience.